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M4.7 Depth: 80.5 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 51 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-02-27 00:27:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 27, 2025 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 51 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
80.5 km
UTC time
2025-02-27 00:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-37.15230, 178.14780

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.5 km
Intermediate
80.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand

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