M5.0 earthquake - 262 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 262 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 5 Feb 2025, 03:09 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.