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M4.4 earthquake 12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand at Jun 12, 2025, 07:37 UTC, at a depth of 196 km. The epicentre was 13 km (8 mi) WSW of Rotorua.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeJun 12, 2025, 07:37 UTC
Depth196.4 km
Coordinates-38.187, 176.112
Felt reports0
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
5.346 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand77 km / 48 midepth 284 km
4.032 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand98 km / 61 midepth 151 km
4.311 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand57 km / 35 midepth 10 km
4.431 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand86 km / 54 midepth 170 km
4.29 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand53 km / 33 midepth 208 km
4.44 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand18 km / 11 midepth 177 km
4.42 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand53 km / 33 midepth 287 km
4.134 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand57 km / 35 midepth 152 km
4.39 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand56 km / 35 midepth 190 km
4.037 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand55 km / 34 midepth 204 km
4.134 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand93 km / 58 midepth 154 km
4.94 km SSW of Turangi, New Zealand97 km / 61 midepth 126 km
4.312 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand60 km / 38 midepth 109 km

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