Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1423665 |
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| Event time | 2025-08-03 12:22:53 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-08-03 00:22:53 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-08-03 12:28:04 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 20.6 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Wellington |
| Nearest settlement | Castlepoint |
| Distance | 19 km |
| Course | W |
| Surface type | underground quake |