Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 260 km depth5 Sep 00:35 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 3 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 5, 2025 00:31:45 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Sep 5, 2025, at 12:31 pm (GMT +12)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.4Depth260 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude30.6761°S / 178.7023°ENew ZealandSeismic antipode30.6761°N / 1.298°WSpainShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoHavre Seamount (220 km / 137 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 14°C (57 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 7 m/s (13 kts) from WEstimated seismic energy released2.5 x 1011 joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.4 | about seismic energy9 minutes agoSep 5, 2025 00:31 GMT / Sep 5, 2025 12:31 pm (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -30.67608 / 178.70233: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Other sources: GEONET (NZ): 2.1 / 81 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22135311',-30.67608,178.70233,'9 minutes ago: Mag. 4.4, New Zealand',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in New ZealandNearby placesUser-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-09-5EpicenterAgency4.4260 km162 mi00:31:45New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Sep 5, 2025 12:31 pm (GMT +12)9 minutes ago4.4260 km0 km - This quakeNew ZealandMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 25.8 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 19.3 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 23.8 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 24.3 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeStrongest in 5 yearsThe earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of New Zealand in over 5 years. Earlier, the last quake of equal or greater strength near the present epicenter had been a magnitude 7.1 earthquake on Friday, Mar 5, 2021, at 01:27 am (GMT +12 local time) in 755 km (469 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 7.1 earthquake New Zealand - Mar 5, 2021 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.6. It had occurred 79 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Mar 25, 1947, at 08:32 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand:Mag. 7.6 earthquake North Island of New Zealand - Mar 25, 1947 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapSep 5, 05:59 am (GMT +12)2.66.8 km802 km (498 mi) to the S New Zealand I FELT ITInfoSep 5, 05:27 am (GMT +12)2.4131 km711 km (442 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoSep 5, 04:28 am (GMT +12)2.6216 km709 km (440 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoSep 5, 02:27 am (GMT +12)2.65.6 km803 km (499 mi) to the S New Zealand I FELT ITInfoSep 5, 12:02 am (GMT +12)2.4168 km694 km (431 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoMar 5, 2021 01:27 am (GMT +12)7.190 km755 km (469 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 192 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand 1267 reportsInfoNov 23, 2019 04:34 pm (Universal Time)5.898 km759 km (472 mi) to the Snear Magnitude 5.8, Near of Hamilton 30 reportsInfoJan 23, 2019 08:08 pm (Auckland)6.032 km812 km (504 mi) to the S 12 km southwest of Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand 7 reportsInfoJan 22, 2017 09:00 pm (Universal Time)5.7102 km860 km (534 mi) to the Snear Magnitude 5.7, Near of Hamilton 6 reportsInfoOct 8, 2016 07:41 pm (Universal Time)5.510 km744 km (462 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 294 km southeast of Great Barrier Island, New ZealandInfoSep 3, 2016 04:30 pm (GMT +12)5.330 km760 km (472 mi) to the S Off E. Coast of N. Island, N.Z.InfoSep 2, 2016 07:18 am (GMT +12)5.744 km741 km (460 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 40 km north of East Island, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoSep 2, 2016 04:37 am (GMT +12)7.026 km755 km (469 mi) to the S Off E. Coast of N. Island, N.Z. 24 reportsInfoAug 12, 2013 04:20 pm (Auckland)6.313 km838 km (521 mi) to the S 10 km south-west of Tokomaru BayInfoAug 12, 2013 04:18 pm (Auckland)5.4208 km780 km (484 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 15 km northeast of Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoMay 24, 2013 05:25 am (GMT +12)5.99 km751 km (467 mi) to the S 30 km north-east of Te AraroaInfoSep 29, 2010 04:14 pm (GMT +12)5.4282 km688 km (428 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 141 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoFeb 13, 1995 01:11 pm (Auckland)6.028 km772 km (480 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 29 km east of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 10, 1995 01:45 pm (Auckland)6.528 km799 km (496 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 103 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 6, 1995 11:23 pm (GMT +12)5.933 km809 km (503 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 101 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 6, 1995 11:51 am (Auckland)7.121 km788 km (490 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 119 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoDec 15, 1994 11:20 pm (GMT +12)6.533 km743 km (462 mi) to the S 83 km NNE of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoJun 22, 1992 05:43 am (Auckland)6.210 km798 km (496 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 32 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoMar 2, 1987 01:50 pm (Auckland)5.818 km810 km (504 mi) to the S North Island of New ZealandInfoDec 31, 1984 09:36 am (GMT +12)6.839 km675 km (419 mi) to the S 150 km N of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoDec 31, 1984 08:59 am (GMT +12)5.836 km679 km (422 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 161 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoJul 28, 1970 12:31 am (Auckland)6.395 km808 km (502 mi) to the S 26 km ENE of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoDec 9, 1965 06:05 am (GMT +12)6.0175 km733 km (456 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 98 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoJun 15, 1965 09:20 pm (Auckland)6.170 km813 km (505 mi) to the S 24 km northeast of Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoJul 26, 1961 09:19 pm (Auckland)6.5149 km766 km (476 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 82 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoFeb 3, 1960 02:21 pm (Auckland)6.40 km755 km (469 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 38 km northwest of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoJan 30, 1956 08:43 pm (Auckland)6.215 km750 km (466 mi) to the S 75 km NNE of Whakatane, New ZealandInfoApr 23, 1951 06:50 pm (Auckland)6.020 km745 km (463 mi) to the S 100 km NE of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoMar 25, 1947 08:32 pm (Universal Time)7.615 km890 km (553 mi) to the S 109 km east of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandInfoOct 25, 1937 10:33 am (Universal Time)6.035 km808 km (502 mi) to the S 69 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoOct 23, 1937 04:53 pm (Universal Time)6.015 km783 km (487 mi) to the S 45 km NNE of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoFeb 13, 1931 01:27 am (Universal Time)7.345 km1000 km (622 mi) to the SManawatu-Wanganui, 66 km west of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandInfoFeb 2, 1931 10:46 pm (Universal Time)7.435 km1031 km (641 mi) to the S 47 km west of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandInfoFeb 25, 1927 03:41 pm (Universal Time)6.235 km840 km (522 mi) to the S North Island of New ZealandInfoNov 22, 1914 08:14 am (Universal Time)7.0100 km958 km (595 mi) to the S North IslandInfoOct 7, 1914 08:15 am (Auckland)7.00 km794 km (493 mi) to the S 96 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]