Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand at Apr 6, 2025, 10:57 UTC, at a depth of 143 km. The epicentre was 29 km (18 mi) E of Rotorua. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 6, 2025, 10:57 UTC |
| Depth | 143.2 km |
| Coordinates | -38.164, 176.571 |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 170 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 208 km | |
| 4.4 | 4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 177 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 287 km | |
| 4.1 | 34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 152 km | |
| 4.3 | 9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 190 km | |
| 4.0 | 37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 204 km | |
| 4.1 | 34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 154 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km WNW of Tiniroto, New Zealand | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 196 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 128 km | |
| 4.1 | 23 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 191 km | |
| 4.0 | 47 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 253 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.