Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.0 earthquake 35 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 35 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at Sep 6, 2025, 19:55 UTC, at a depth of 44 km. The epicentre was 148 km (92 mi) NNE of Gisborne. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Sep 6, 2025, 19:55 UTC |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | -37.413, 178.620 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.4 | 56 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.8 | 69 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 5.6 | 12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 4.1 | 95 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 144 km | |
| 4.6 | 98 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 95 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 146 km | |
| 5.0 | 17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 45 km | |
| 4.4 | 57 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 118 km | |
| 4.4 | 98 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.