4.4
Earthquake Details: 2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand
Oct 21, 2025, 16:42:10
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near 2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand on Oct 21, 2025 at 16:42:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 286.641 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth286.641 km
Significance298
Latitude-37.7097
Longitude176.1683
Event IDus6000rii0
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Jan 9, 2026, 15:38:43 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 22, 2025, 05:42:10 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 21, 2025, 16:42:10 UTC
286.641 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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