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M5.0 Depth: 19.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near EAST OF NORTH ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2025-10-24 08:31:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near EAST OF NORTH ISLAND, N.Z.. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
19.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 08:31:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.72630, -179.35890
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.8 km
Shallow
19.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gisborne400.6 kmSW38'100
Tauranga454.4 kmSW161'000
Auckland541.3 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-10-24 08:31:43 UTC51.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Manukau (Monde) M4.92025-11-03 10:11:45 UTC141.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M4.72025-11-03 10:11:49 UTC143.2 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M3.22025-11-04 14:29:13 UTC147.3 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52025-11-07 03:30:55 UTC144.4 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M3.22025-11-10 06:53:57 UTC108.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-11-13 04:59:48 UTC109.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-06-01 22:16:39 UTC130.0 km M5.22025-10-24 08:31:37 UTC36.0 kmEast of North Island, New Zealand M5.02025-10-24 08:31:41 UTC11.0 km291 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand M5.02025-10-13 08:35:36 UTC34.5 kmEast of North Island, New Zealand M4.82025-10-13 08:35:36 UTC13.2 kmeast of the North Island of New Zealand

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