Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1409498 |
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| Event time | 2025-07-15 12:48:46 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-07-15 00:48:46 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-07-15 12:50:03 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 3.7 |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Class | Minor |
| 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 | automatic |
| Data provider | GEONET |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Northland |
| Nearest settlement | Whangarei Heads |
| Distance | 44 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.