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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near East of North Island, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-10-13 08:35:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near East of North Island, New Zealand on October 13, 2025 at 08:35 UTC. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 08:35:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-35.42000, -179.30000
Temperature
16.6°C

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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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gisborne431.8 kmSW38'100
Tauranga476.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland556.2 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.62025-10-15 06:51:58 UTC144.7 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.92025-10-16 09:59:33 UTC117.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M3.52025-10-18 03:23:55 UTC127.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M5.22025-10-24 08:31:37 UTC55.4 kmEast of North Island, New Zealand M5.02025-10-24 08:31:41 UTC33.2 km291 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand M5.02025-10-24 08:31:42 UTC34.5 kmEAST OF NORTH ISLAND, N.Z. M5.02025-10-24 08:31:43 UTC54.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Manukau (Monde) M4.92025-11-03 10:11:45 UTC127.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M4.72025-11-03 10:11:49 UTC131.0 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M3.22025-11-04 14:29:13 UTC145.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.92025-11-06 12:11:36 UTC137.2 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M3.52025-11-07 03:30:55 UTC120.1 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥51
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 UTC105.7 km M4.92025-01-18 04:41:59 UTC142.3 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M4.72025-08-11 04:10:57 UTC124.2 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.62025-10-13 02:23:21 UTC11.7 kmEAST OF NORTH ISLAND, N.Z. M4.62025-01-29 15:20:28 UTC84.3 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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