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M4.4 earthquake 4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand at Nov 3, 2025, 23:34 UTC, at a depth of 177 km. The epicentre was 8 km (5 mi) SE of Rotorua.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeNov 3, 2025, 23:34 UTC
Depth176.6 km
Coordinates-38.183, 176.317
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 Zealand93 km / 58 midepth 284 km
4.032 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand84 km / 52 midepth 151 km
4.311 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand41 km / 25 midepth 10 km
4.431 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand76 km / 47 midepth 170 km
4.29 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand52 km / 32 midepth 208 km

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