Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1478900 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-10-14 03:37:12 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-10-13 14:37:12 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-10-14 03:40:02 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.9 |
| Depth | 37.54 km |
| Class | Micro |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | automatic |
| Data provider | GEONET |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Gisborne |
| Nearest settlement | Hicks Bay |
| Distance | 45 km |
| Course | NW |
| 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.