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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Off East Coast of North Island, New Zealand (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 19:55:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of North Island, New Zealand (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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 19:55:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Gisborne
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-37.54000, 178.66000
Temperature
11.6°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
10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gisborne136.5 kmSW38'100
Tauranga220.2 kmW161'000
Auckland353.6 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-09-06 19:55:05 UTC14.0 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22025-09-10 16:08:20 UTC102.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.42025-09-12 07:38:02 UTC67.3 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22025-09-15 01:42:01 UTC71.0 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.02025-09-15 12:42:37 UTC117.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.42025-09-17 13:12:38 UTC147.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.42025-09-17 21:01:01 UTC90.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.62025-09-18 15:35:35 UTC45.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-09-19 12:23:08 UTC144.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.02025-09-19 15:56:57 UTC42.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.12025-09-21 05:17:44 UTC131.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-09-23 06:21:46 UTC114.8 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≥417
Earlier events M≥52
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 04:17:33 UTC94.8 km57 km NE of Wainui, New Zealand M5.02025-07-25 04:17:32 UTC89.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.92025-08-11 12:20:34 UTC96.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.82025-07-28 01:07:40 UTC52.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.72025-02-27 00:27:26 UTC52.1 km

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