Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

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

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 51 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at Feb 27, 2025, 00:27 UTC, at a depth of 81 km. The epicentre was 136 km (85 mi) NE of Whakatane. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	Feb 27, 2025, 00:27 UTC
Depth	80.5 km
Coordinates	-37.152, 178.148
Felt reports	1
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	70 km / 44 mi	depth 133 km	Oct 17, 11:32 UTC
4.3	24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	38 km / 23 mi	depth 67 km	Oct 11, 00:40 UTC
4.5	105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 181 km	Aug 30, 22:08 UTC
4.3	53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	27 km / 17 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 10, 07:17 UTC
5.6	12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	49 km / 30 mi	depth 53 km	Aug 2, 08:35 UTC
4.1	95 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	46 km / 29 mi	depth 144 km	Jul 20, 12:15 UTC
4.9	87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	63 km / 39 mi	depth 122 km	Jul 7, 20:33 UTC
4.4	95 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	45 km / 28 mi	depth 146 km	May 6, 09:09 UTC
4.7	126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	May 6, 07:40 UTC
4.3	133 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 11 km	May 5, 17:10 UTC
4.5	125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 12:31 UTC
4.5	136 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 09:37 UTC
4.5	127 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:49 UTC
4.9	136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:43 UTC
5.8	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	100 km / 62 mi	depth 7 km	May 5, 08:00 UTC
4.4	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 06:42 UTC
5.0	17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 45 km	May 2, 21:19 UTC
4.4	57 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	57 km / 35 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 24, 15:18 UTC
4.3	103 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 159 km	Mar 12, 15:07 UTC
4.4	98 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 19, 08:56 UTC
5.0	35 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	51 km / 32 mi	depth 44 km	Sep 6, 19:55 UTC
4.8	116 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 111 km	Aug 11, 12:20 UTC
4.3	48 km SE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 23 km	Aug 9, 10:31 UTC
4.8	15 km SE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 28, 01:07 UTC
4.2	117 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 171 km	Jul 9, 23:37 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.