Jan 24 18:58 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 1 minute.
24 Jan 19:04: Magnitude recalculated from 4.7 to 4.5. The depth of the hypocenter was recalculated from 7.7 to 3.8 km (from 4.8 to 2.4 miles).
The earthquake struck at a very shallow depth of 7.7 km below the epicenter near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the morning on Monday 25 January 2021 at 7:57 local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised in the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review the data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their reports.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) that listed the earthquake at a scale of 4.7 as well.
Based on preliminary seismic data, the earthquake was likely felt by many people in the epicenter area. It shouldn’t cause any significant damage, other than objects falling off shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Kawerau (pop. 6,700) which is 19 km from the epicenter, Rotorua (pop. 65,900) is 22 km away, and Rotorua (pop. 65,900) is 22 km away, the earthquake should have been mild.
Weak shaking may have been felt in Edgecumbe (eruption 1,600) which is 32 km from the epicenter, Maketu (eruption 1,100) 35 km, Whakatane (pop. 18,600) 46 km, Tauranga (pop. 110,300) 52 km, and Taupo (pop. 22,500) is 76 km away.
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rotoiti, 1670a state highway 30 (epicenter 1.6 km northwest) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / difficult to explain complex movements / 10-15 s : was cleaning the bathroom after the previous earthquake described as the initial quake on stuff.co.nz, then suddeny strong shaking started, making another mess, knocking jars from shelves and even cloth conditioner, minor problems standing up but not feeling like i fell in time near
Rotorua (epicenter 15 km WSW) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / 15-20 sec : I had to steel myself to stay standing, things were falling off the shelves, I could see the trees shaking outside
49 Pererika St Victoria Rotorua / Strong vibration (MMI VI) / complex winding (inclined in multiple directions) / 10-15 s : I was in an old wooden house – it was exactly like being in an airplane on a very bumpy landing with shakes, bumps and creaks as the plane slowly slows down the runway!
Ngapuna, rotorua / Medium vibrating (MMI V) / crunching, vibrating : I fell asleep then I woke up to rumble … it was big enough and lasted for a while then stopped, then some other limp happened after.
Rotorua, Rotoiti (epicenter 4 km northwest) [Map] / Moderate vibrate (MMI V) / rattle, vibrate / 15-20 sec : Even though the shocks were moderate in intensity, they still felt like intense shocks
28.6 km WNW epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Being in bed, feeling a movement as if my muscles were throbbing … a strange feeling.
101 Homefale (epicenter 25.6 km WSW) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI)
Earthquake center 23.5 km B [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 seconds
Greerton, Tauranga (epicenter 50.2 km northwest) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 5-10 sec
Mount Maunganui (epicenter 52.6 km northwest) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 2-5 s
Rotorua (epicenter 22.6 km WSW) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 5-10 sec
Wainui (51.8 km E epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 2-5 s
Earthquake center 24.3 km B [Map] / Moderate vibrating (MMI V) / crunching, vibrating / 10-15 sec
Earthquake center 22.3 km B [Map] / Shaking weak (MMI III) / crackling, shaking / 1-2 seconds
37 Margaret Road tauranga (epicenter 55.8 km northwest) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)
19.1 km east of the epicenter [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : Feel like it lasts about 5/6 seconds.
Pikowai / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / creaking, shaking / 5-10 sec : Shaking violently and felt repeatedly from 0755 to 0805
Tauranga Hospital / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 seconds
Papamoa / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Owhata Rotorua / Medium shock (MMI V) / vertical swing (up and down) : I woke up shaking the swing of the bed then the aftershock then another big earthquake
Ocher fell / Moderate vibrating (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 sec
rotorua / Medium vibrating (MMI V) / crunching, vibrating
Rotorua / Moderate shaking (MMI V)
Rotaroa / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / 2-5 sec
Rotoiti Forest / Strong vibration (MMI VI) / vertical and horizontal swing
Fenton St, Victoria, Rotorua / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : Quite bad shaking in my bathroom, no damage but lots of crackling noise
Papamoa / Medium shock (MMI V) / single lateral shock / 1-2 seconds : I felt the greatest fear I have ever felt
Ngongotaha / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Tauranga / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging
Rotorua / Moderate shaking (MMI V)
Rotorua / Medium shock (MMI V) / 5-10 sec : Was Asleep But Woke Me Up.
Tauranga / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / rattling, shaking / 5-10 sec
Tauranga Center / Light shaking (MMI IV) : It was like a truck that drove about 30 seconds. A light rolling feeling
Matata / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Tauranga / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / very short
Papamoa / Light shaking (MMI IV) : I fell asleep but woke up from rocking.
Rotorua / Light shaking (MMI IV) / crackling, vibrating / 10-15 sec
Onepu / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 1-2 sec : I felt 2 light vibrations for about 2 minutes. Both have a duration of several parts.
Rotorua / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 5-10 sec
Hamurana Rotorua / Strong vibration (MMI VI) / vertical swing (up and down) / 10-15 s : Quite a big earthquake, put on a three dog leash
Rotorua / Moderate shaking (MMI V)
Te Puke / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Tauranga / Shaking weak (MMI III) / crunching, shaking / 5-10 sec
Rotorua / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 seconds
Pongakawa / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : My Bach’s quick jolt rocked
rotorua / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / 2-5 sec
Te Puke / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / rattling, shaking / 1-2 sec
Jalan Pandora rotorua / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, shaking / very short
Rotorua / Medium shock (MMI V) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 seconds
Ngongotaha / Mild shaking (MMI IV) / crunching, shaking / 5-10 sec : On the bed at home
Rotorua / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 seconds
Rotorua / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / 5-10 sec
Rotorua / Light shaking (MMI IV) / crackling, vibrating / 2-5 sec
Bedroom / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / 15-20 sec
Glenholme / Moderate vibrating (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 sec
Rotorua / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 2-5 sec : Scary, wake up the princess
Te Puna, Tauranga / Very weak shocks (MMI II) / vibration and rev / 10-15 sec
Rotorua / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / 2-5 sec
Whakatane / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 5-10 sec
Te Puke / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / rattling, shaking / 1-2 sec
Previous earthquakes in the same area since 1900
Mag. Earthquake 4.5 – 22 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Monday, 25 Jan 2021 7:57 am (GMT + 13)
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