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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes north of Whakatāne

1NewsNZ HeraldTuesday 5 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in the eastern Bay of Plenty at 4.56pm. GeoNet reported the quake struck 25km north of Whakatāne at a depth of between 124km and 127km.

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First reported by 1News, Tue 5 Aug 2025, 5:17pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 32 minutes
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    Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattles Bay of Plenty (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Magnitude 4.7 earthquake registered north of Whakatane, rattles Bay of Plenty (opens in new tab)