M4.5 earthquake 12 km W of Karori, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km W of Karori, New Zealand at Nov 6, 3:09 AM ET, 43 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 41 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mwr |
| Time | 6 Nov 2025, 08:09 UTC |
| Location | -41.290°, 174.590° – 12 km W of Karori, New Zealand |
| Depth | 43.3 km |
| Felt reports | 41 |
| USGS event | us6000rlu7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | Sep 4, 2:34 PM 42 d ago | 49 km | 27 reports |
| 4.6 | 30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand | Jan 26, 7:53 PM 263 d ago | 41 km | 3 reports |
| 4.5 | 28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | Jun 2, 2:38 AM 137 d ago | 68 km | 6 reports |
| 4.5 | 42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand | May 29, 6:56 PM 140 d ago | 15 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | Feb 16, 3:04 AM 243 d ago | 77 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | Jun 16, 10:33 AM 122 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 4.4 | 23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand | May 12, 5:02 AM 157 d ago | 29 km | 2 reports |
| 4.3 | 1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand | May 2, 11:15 AM 167 d ago | 44 km | 3 reports |
| 4.2 | 29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | Jul 31, 7:09 AM 77 d ago | 57 km | 4 reports |
| 4.2 | 9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand | Jun 11, 9:54 PM 127 d ago | 65 km | 6 reports |
| 4.1 | 28 km W of Picton, New Zealand | Jun 12, 7:01 AM 126 d ago | 95 km | 1 report |
| 4.1 | 59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | Apr 13, 11:26 AM 186 d ago | 67 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 12 km W of Karori, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 43 km.
Was it felt?
41 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.6.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.