Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.1 earthquake 34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand at Aug 5, 2025, 04:56 UTC, at a depth of 154 km. The epicentre was 34 km (21 mi) N of Whakatane.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.1 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 5, 2025, 04:56 UTC |
| Depth | 154.4 km |
| Coordinates | -37.654, 176.933 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 133 km | |
| 4.0 | 32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.5 | 105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 181 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.9 | 87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 122 km | |
| 4.2 | 98 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 290 km | |
| 4.7 | 100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 170 km | |
| 4.4 | 57 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 118 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 208 km | |
| 4.4 | 4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 177 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 287 km | |
| 4.3 | 9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 190 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.