Event ID	1371616
Event time	2025-05-20 10:28:30 (UTC)
Local time	2025-05-19 22:28:30 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2025-05-20 10:32:19 (UTC)
Magnitude	4
Depth	33 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	2
Possible effects	A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	GEONET

Continent	Australia - New-Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Administration area	Gisborne
Nearest settlement	Hicks Bay
Distance	652 km
Course	NE
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	South Pacific
Water surface name	South Pacific Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.