24 Oct 2025, 08:31 UTC · Oct 24, 4:31 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 290 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 290 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at Oct 24, 4:31 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	24 Oct 2025, 08:31 UTC
Location	-35.716°, -179.448° – 290 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rj2t

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand	Mar 22, 1:06 PM 208 d ago	62 km	–
4.8	east of the North Island of New Zealand	Oct 13, 4:35 AM 369 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	east of the North Island of New Zealand	Aug 27, 4:07 PM 50 d ago	34 km	–
4.6	east of the North Island of New Zealand	Apr 26, 2:39 AM 174 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	287 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Oct 14, 9:33 AM 367 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	south of the Kermadec Islands	Oct 13, 7:22 AM 368 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	east of the North Island of New Zealand	Oct 12, 10:23 PM 369 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand	Aug 8, 1:13 AM 70 d ago	43 km	–
4.5	east of the North Island of New Zealand	Jan 11, 5:07 AM 278 d ago	19 km	–
4.4	229 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Apr 16, 5:08 PM 183 d ago	66 km	–
4.4	289 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Oct 14, 6:56 AM 367 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	south of the Kermadec Islands	May 29, 8:59 AM 140 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 290 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.