Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 36 km SSE of Hastings, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 36 km SSE of Hastings, New Zealand at Aug 13, 2025, 05:53 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 36 km (22 mi) SSE of Hastings. 34 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 13, 2025, 05:53 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.947, 176.978 |
| Felt reports | 34 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 38 km NE of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km NNE of Bay View, New Zealand | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 4.3 | 32 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.2 | 32 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.4 | 24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.4 | 70 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 4.2 | 38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.5 | 32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 4.2 | 3 km S of Haumoana, New Zealand | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 35 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.