Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1361510 |
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| Event time | 2025-05-05 05:16:41 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-04 17:16:41 - [It was evening in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-05 05:19:52 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Depth | 48 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 | automatic |
| Data provider | GEONET |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Manawatu-Wanganui |
| Nearest settlement | Foxton Beach |
| Distance | 10 km |
| Course | SSW |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | Tasman Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.