Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 12 km W of Karori, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km W of Karori, New Zealand at Nov 6, 2025, 08:09 UTC, at a depth of 43 km. The epicentre was 13 km (8 mi) W of Karori. 41 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mwr
Time	Nov 6, 2025, 08:09 UTC
Depth	43.3 km
Coordinates	-41.290, 174.590
Felt reports	41
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	30 km / 19 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	25 km / 16 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.1	28 km W of Picton, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 95 km	Jun 12, 11:01 UTC
4.2	9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 12, 01:54 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	27 km / 17 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	54 km / 34 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.0	36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 06:34 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	20 km / 13 mi	depth 29 km	May 12, 09:02 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	26 km / 16 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	86 km / 53 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	47 km / 29 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.0	44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC

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