Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand at May 27, 2025, 18:24 UTC, at a depth of 128 km. The epicentre was 32 km (20 mi) S of Rotorua.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 27, 2025, 18:24 UTC |
| Depth | 128.5 km |
| Coordinates | -38.423, 176.269 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 46 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 284 km | |
| 4.5 | 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 177 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 208 km | |
| 4.4 | 4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 177 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 287 km | |
| 4.1 | 34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 152 km | |
| 4.3 | 9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 190 km | |
| 4.0 | 37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 204 km | |
| 4.9 | 4 km SSW of Turangi, New Zealand | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km WNW of Tiniroto, New Zealand | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 196 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.