Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1423952 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-08-03 21:52:34 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-08-03 09:52:34 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-08-03 21:54:37 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.2 |
| Depth | 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Manawatu-Wanganui |
| Nearest settlement | Ratana |
| Distance | 29 km |
| Course | WSW |
| 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.