Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts Hawke’s Bay

Wednesday 13 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 13 Aug 2025, 6:58pm

In this story GeoNet

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 20km south of Hastings at 5.53pm on Wednesday. GeoNet reported the quake occurred at a depth of 30km. Thousands of people, with some reports citing over 5,600 individuals, felt the shaking across the lower North Island.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 13 Aug 2025, 5:58pm

   Hawke’s Bay jolted by earthquake (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 13 Aug 2025, 6:09pm

   ‘That was a rocker’: Quake rattles lower North Island (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 13 Aug 2025, 6:19pm

   4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Hawke's Bay (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 13 Aug 2025, 6:58pm

   Magnitude 4.9 earthquake shakes lower North Island (opens in new tab)