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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near East of North Island, New Zealand

UTC time: 2025-10-24 08:31:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near East of North Island, New Zealand. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 08:31:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-35.85000, -178.99000
Temperature
16.7°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
Gisborne409.8 kmSW38'100
Tauranga477.2 kmSW161'000
Auckland570.2 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-10-24 08:31:41 UTC47.0 km291 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand M5.02025-10-24 08:31:42 UTC36.0 kmEAST OF NORTH ISLAND, N.Z. M5.02025-10-24 08:31:43 UTC88.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Manukau (Monde) M3.22025-11-10 06:53:57 UTC143.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12025-11-13 04:59:48 UTC132.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥52
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 UTC118.7 km M5.02025-10-13 08:35:36 UTC55.4 kmEast of North Island, New Zealand M4.82025-10-13 08:35:36 UTC42.1 kmeast of the North Island of New Zealand M4.62025-10-13 02:23:21 UTC50.7 kmEAST OF NORTH ISLAND, N.Z. M4.62025-01-29 15:20:28 UTC139.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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