M4.7 Depth: 283.9 km

M4.7 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 16:42:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on October 21, 2025 at 16:42 UTC. At around 284 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

283.9 km

UTC time

2025-10-21 16:42:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

New Zealand

City

Bay of Plenty

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-37.69780, 176.18210

Temperature

15.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

283.9 km

283.9 km — deeper than the regional average (69.9 km)

Regional average: 69.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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