Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: us6000rj2t

Location

291 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand flag New Zealand

Date & Time

Oct 24, 2025

8:31 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-35.6850, -179.4701

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

291 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

Coordinates: -35.6850°, -179.4701° • Depth: 10.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mww
Recorded On
October 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Last Updated
October 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Timeline
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