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M4.0 Earthquake near 164 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-01-01 11:40:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

164 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2025 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near 164 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e6d9970e0fd89fe88d41f97430cabb0239c1afb9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 11:40:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-36.21410, 177.64930

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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