Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.6 earthquake 5 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 5 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand at Jan 30, 2025, 09:51 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 6 km (4 mi) NNW of Taupo. 8 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.6 ml
Time	Jan 30, 2025, 09:51 UTC
Depth	5.0 km
Coordinates	-38.640, 176.048
Felt reports	8
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.3	46 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 284 km	Oct 15, 05:25 UTC
4.1	50 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	78 km / 48 mi	depth 20 km	Sep 11, 04:25 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 177 km	Aug 17, 05:18 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
5.7	48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	78 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 24, 16:51 UTC
4.9	62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	81 km / 50 mi	depth 227 km	May 9, 21:52 UTC
4.6	58 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	83 km / 51 mi	depth 235 km	Nov 10, 18:51 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 177 km	Nov 3, 23:34 UTC
4.1	34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 2, 18:15 UTC
4.0	37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand	38 km / 24 mi	depth 204 km	Sep 19, 11:37 UTC
4.9	4 km SSW of Turangi, New Zealand	49 km / 30 mi	depth 126 km	Jul 30, 05:27 UTC
4.3	12 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	15 km / 10 mi	depth 109 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
4.4	12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand	51 km / 31 mi	depth 196 km	Jun 12, 07:37 UTC
4.1	58 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 212 km	Jun 3, 12:05 UTC
4.4	30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	31 km / 19 mi	depth 128 km	May 27, 18:24 UTC
4.1	23 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	23 km / 14 mi	depth 191 km	May 25, 01:38 UTC
4.1	53 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	73 km / 45 mi	depth 237 km	Apr 27, 06:19 UTC
4.2	51 km WNW of Bay View, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 40 km	Apr 18, 20:56 UTC
4.5	13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand	70 km / 43 mi	depth 143 km	Apr 6, 10:57 UTC
4.1	14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 272 km	Mar 25, 21:00 UTC

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