Earthquake 15 km W of Karori, New Zealand (4.5 mwr) (2025-11-06 08:09:54 UTC)
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck on 15 km W of Karori, New Zealand, at 2025-11-06 08:09:54 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mwr and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 15 km W of Karori, New Zealand
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mwr)
4.5
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us6000rlu7
Nearest Places
- Cape Terawhiti / 4.09 km
- Terawhiti Hill / 4.75 km
- Cape Terawhiti / 4.78 km
- Cook Strait / 5.65 km
- Oteranga Bay / 6.26 km
Comment
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Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 33.01 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 16.15 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 16.15 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 13.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 13.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 24.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 24.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 46.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 46.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.1
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Time:
Depth: 42.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 42.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)