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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 57 km NE of Wainui, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-07-25 04:17:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 57 km NE of Wainui, New Zealand. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 04:17:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-38.39190, 178.60930
Temperature
12.9°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
Gisborne60.1 kmSW38'100
Tauranga227.8 kmW161'000
Auckland379.7 kmNW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·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 hours2
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M3.22025-07-25 11:47:54 UTC80.7 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.22025-07-25 16:31:00 UTC33.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52025-07-26 16:33:28 UTC126.5 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.32025-07-26 23:35:41 UTC113.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-07-27 10:15:38 UTC59.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-07-27 11:48:58 UTC60.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.82025-07-28 01:07:40 UTC44.0 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.02025-07-28 03:13:45 UTC28.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22025-07-29 01:21:35 UTC73.6 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.02025-08-06 18:04:55 UTC102.9 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.32025-08-07 04:51:54 UTC109.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22025-08-07 09:32:17 UTC54.0 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-07-25 04:17:32 UTC6.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.72025-02-27 00:27:26 UTC134.7 km M4.72025-02-27 00:27:23 UTC143.7 km51 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand M4.62025-01-05 18:46:15 UTC114.1 km111 km E of Hicks Bay, New Zealand M4.52025-07-18 11:00:55 UTC122.6 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
639
Country (24h)
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