Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 245 km depth28 Jun 04:13 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 4 minutes.28 Jun 04:15: Magnitude recalculated from 4.1 to 4.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 209.20 to 255.10 km (from 130 to 159 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 89 km (56 mi) towards NNE.28 Jun 04:25: Magnitude recalculated from 4.4 to 4.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 255.10 to 245.20 km (from 159 to 152 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 8 km (4.9 mi) towards ENE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJun 28, 2025 04:09:22 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Jun 28, 2025, at 04:09 pm (GMT +12)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.5Depth245 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude34.8024°S / 179.8106°ENew ZealandSeismic antipode34.8024°N / 0.189°WAlgeriaQuality18 seismic stations (EMSC)Shaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoKibblewhite (56 km / 35 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 16.9°C (62 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 9 m/s (18 kts) from WNWEstimated seismic energy released3.5 x 1011 joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.5 | about seismic energy19 minutes agoJun 28, 2025 04:09 GMT / Jun 28, 2025 04:09 pm (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -34.80235 / 179.81059: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Other sources: EMSC: 4.1 / 209 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-21906362',-34.80235,179.81059,'19 minutes ago: Mag. 4.5, 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 placesThe closest larger town near the epicenter is Hicks Bay, a town with 1,400 inhabitants in New Zealand, in 339 km (211 mi) distance to the southwest, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry339 km (211 mi)SW of epicenterHicks Bay(pop: 1,390)I: Not feltGisborne District, GisborneNew Zealand845 km (525 mi)SW of epicenterWellington(pop: 381,900): Not feltWellingtonNew ZealandNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-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 GMT2025-06-28EpicenterAgency4.5245 km152 mi04:09:22New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)4.09209 km130 mi04:09:34.217OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.95 km (59 mi) epicenter difference with GEONET (NZ)Epicenter uncertainty: ± 99 kmEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)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)Jun 28, 2025 04:09 pm (GMT +12)19 minutes ago4.5245 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 99 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.64 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 29.9 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 97 quakes per year (or 8.1 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 100 quakes per year (or 8.3 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 9 days after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Jun 19, 2025, at 11:18 am (GMT +12 local time) in 80 km (50 mi) distance to the southwest:Mag. 4.8 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Auckland, New Zealand - Jun 19, 2025 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.1. It had occurred 4 years ago earlier, on Friday, Mar 5, 2021, at 01:27 am (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand:Mag. 7.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Gisborne, New Zealand - Mar 5, 2021 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 19, 11:18 am (GMT +12)4.8162 km80 km (50 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 431 km northeast of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoJun 5, 08:59 am (GMT +12)4.2163 km118 km (74 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 342 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoMay 4, 11:16 am (GMT +12)4.1100 km49 km (31 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 406 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoApr 11, 01:21 am (GMT +12)4.4100 km67 km (42 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 330 km north of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand 1 reportInfoApr 2, 03:24 am (GMT +12)4.612 km81 km (50 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 258 km northeast of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoApr 18, 2024 11:09 pm (GMT +12)5.433 km128 km (79 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoJun 25, 2021 10:22 am (GMT +12)5.5160 km13 km (8 mi) to the SW New ZealandInfoMar 20, 2021 06:52 am (GMT +12)5.9162 km115 km (71 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, New Zealand 6 reportsInfoMar 5, 2021 01:27 am (GMT +12)7.190 km293 km (182 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 192 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand 1267 reportsInfoFeb 17, 2020 12:28 am (Universal Time)5.4114 km182 km (113 mi) to the Nnear Magnitude 5.4, Near of Auckland 1 reportInfoNov 4, 2019 04:07 am (GMT +12)5.9100 km18 km (11 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 446 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 1 reportInfoMay 11, 2019 04:06 pm (Universal Time)5.498 km29 km (18 mi) to the NWnear Magnitude 5.5, Near of Auckland 2 reportsInfoApr 14, 2018 01:38 am (GMT +12)5.5184 km149 km (92 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 367 km east of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandInfoSep 2, 2016 04:37 am (GMT +12)7.026 km299 km (186 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 64 km northeast of East Island, Gisborne, New Zealand 24 reportsInfoNov 3, 2011 05:02 pm (GMT +12)5.3221 km107 km (66 mi) to the SW Off The East Coast of The North Island of New ZealandInfoApr 1, 2008 02:00 pm (GMT +12)5.396 km125 km (78 mi) to the SW 298 km NE of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoOct 14, 2005 08:27 pm (GMT +12)5.7204 km38 km (24 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 346 km north of East Island, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoJun 15, 2005 10:33 am (GMT +12)5.3199 km101 km (63 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 327 km northeast of Great Barrier Island, New ZealandInfoDec 1, 2002 02:27 pm (GMT +12)5.933 km42 km (26 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 309 km northeast of East Island, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoAug 25, 2001 09:18 am (GMT +12)5.433 km125 km (78 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 312 km northeast of Great Barrier Island, New ZealandInfoDec 27, 2000 03:21 am (GMT +12)5.633 km28 km (17 mi) to the SW Off The East Coast of The North Island of New ZealandInfoJul 1, 2000 04:48 pm (GMT +12)5.7241 km120 km (74 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 308 km east of Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New ZealandInfoSep 20, 1998 07:14 pm (GMT +12)5.676 km88 km (55 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 483 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New ZealandInfoFeb 6, 1995 11:51 am (Auckland)7.121 km342 km (213 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 119 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoAug 26, 1993 01:30 pm (GMT +12)5.633 km186 km (115 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 258 km east of Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New ZealandInfoAug 15, 1993 03:32 pm (GMT +12)5.626 km135 km (84 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 455 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New ZealandInfoAug 13, 1993 11:02 pm (GMT +12)6.395 km177 km (110 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 281 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoJun 3, 1993 08:42 am (GMT +12)5.766 km161 km (100 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 375 km east of Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New ZealandInfoDec 15, 1992 07:13 am (GMT +12)5.9247 km28 km (17 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 348 km north of East Island, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoAug 17, 1987 09:38 am (GMT +12)6.174 km23 km (14 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 318 km north of East Island, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoApr 11, 1985 11:55 pm (GMT +12)5.9108 km115 km (72 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 330 km east of Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New ZealandInfoNov 29, 1980 06:48 pm (GMT +12)5.733 km62 km (39 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 289 km northeast of East Island, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoJan 9, 1970 05:12 am (GMT +12)6.7199 km94 km (58 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 339 km northeast of Great Barrier Island, New ZealandInfoAug 28, 1966 07:29 pm (GMT +12)5.6170 km182 km (113 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 278 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoMay 21, 1964 07:26 pm (GMT +12)5.371 km102 km (63 mi) to the S Off E. Coast of N. Island, N.Z.InfoMay 20, 1964 06:06 pm (GMT +12)5.5101 km78 km (49 mi) to the S Off E. Coast of N. Island, N.Z.InfoOct 17, 1960 10:04 pm (GMT +12)5.4225 km102 km (63 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 325 km east of Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New ZealandInfoFeb 13, 1938 08:03 am (Universal Time)6.635 km129 km (80 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 365 km east of Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New ZealandInfoOct 7, 1914 08:15 am (Auckland)7.00 km363 km (226 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]