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M4.9 earthquake 58 km NE of Wainui, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 58 km NE of Wainui, New Zealand at Jul 25, 2025, 04:17 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 61 km (38 mi) ENE of Gisborne. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mb
TimeJul 25, 2025, 04:17 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-38.368, 178.605
Felt reports5
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
4.456 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand41 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.869 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand17 km / 11 midepth 26 km
5.612 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand95 km / 59 midepth 53 km
4.66 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand55 km / 34 midepth 17 km
4.698 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand70 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.370 km ESE of Wainui, New Zealand64 km / 40 midepth 10 km
4.348 km SE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand55 km / 34 midepth 23 km
4.815 km SE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand76 km / 47 midepth 35 km

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