Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1423677 |
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| Event time | 2025-08-03 12:47:03 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-08-03 00:47:03 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-08-03 12:49:39 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.9 |
| Depth | 18.11 km |
| Class | Micro |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| 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 | Wellington |
| Nearest settlement | Castlepoint |
| Distance | 20 km |
| Course | W |
| Surface type | underground quake |