Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1361544 |
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| Event time | 2025-05-05 06:53:23 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-04 18:53:23 - [It was evening in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-05 06:59:00 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.4 |
| Depth | 215.8 km |
| Class | Micro |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | reviewed |
| Data provider | GEONET |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Taranaki |
| Nearest settlement | Whangamomona |
| Distance | 9 km |
| Course | ENE |
| Surface type | underground quake |