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M4.4 earthquake 77 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 77 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand at May 30, 2025, 04:22 UTC, at a depth of 162 km. The epicentre was 77 km (48 mi) N of Whakatane. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeMay 30, 2025, 04:22 UTC
Depth161.9 km
Coordinates-37.265, 177.071
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.383 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand26 km / 16 midepth 133 km
4.324 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand91 km / 57 midepth 67 km
4.032 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand45 km / 28 midepth 151 km
4.5105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand53 km / 33 midepth 181 km
4.311 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
4.353 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand71 km / 44 midepth 66 km
4.987 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand33 km / 21 midepth 122 km
4.298 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand37 km / 23 midepth 290 km
4.7100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand52 km / 32 midepth 10 km
4.6104 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand64 km / 40 midepth 10 km
4.495 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand97 km / 60 midepth 146 km
4.7126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand57 km / 35 midepth 10 km
4.3133 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand68 km / 42 midepth 11 km
4.5125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand65 km / 40 midepth 10 km
4.5136 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand79 km / 49 midepth 10 km
4.5127 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand69 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.9136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand73 km / 46 midepth 10 km
4.3117 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand61 km / 38 midepth 10 km
5.8126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand69 km / 43 midepth 7 km
4.4126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand56 km / 35 midepth 10 km
4.431 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand47 km / 29 midepth 170 km
4.457 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand58 km / 36 midepth 118 km
4.3103 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand67 km / 41 midepth 159 km
4.29 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand88 km / 54 midepth 208 km
4.42 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand94 km / 58 midepth 287 km

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