4.5 magnitude earthquake 25 km from Castlepoint, Wellington, New Zealand
2025-12-25 18:16:50 UTC
UTC time:
Thursday, December 25, 2025 18:16 PM
Your time:
2025-12-25T18:16:50Z
Magnitude Type:
mwr
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
3 people
2025-12-25 18:16:50 UTC
4.5 magnitude, 25 km depth
Castlepoint, Wellington, New Zealand
Castlepoint, Wellington, New Zealand
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-25 18:16:50 UTC
at 18:16
December 25, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -40.681, 176.14
25.2 km from
Castlepoint
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
This earthquake is close to these areas:
Cook Strait, New Zealand
North Island Of New Zealand
W. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
E. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
East Of North Island, New Zealand
South Island Of New Zealand
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
South Of Kermadec Islands
North Of New Zealand
Northwest Of New Zealand
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand