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M4.5 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 11:00:55 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on July 18, 2025 at 11:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
fbf2bd05bf12f1b453f46cba48cdcc579cc24c46
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
33.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 11:00:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Gisborne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.62860, 177.23330
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.7 km
Shallow
33.7 km
33.7 km — shallower than the regional average (70 km)
Regional average: 70 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 18, 2025, 11:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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