Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1348880 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-04-17 18:15:16 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-04-17 06:15:16 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-04-17 18:21:04 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Depth | 12 km |
| Class | Minor |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Gisborne |
| Nearest settlement | Ruatoria |
| Distance | 69 km |
| Course | E |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | South Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.