Magnitude 4.7 earthquake registered north of Whakatane, rattles Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty has registered a 4.7 earthquake this afternoon.

A 4.7 earthquake has rattled the Bay of Plenty in the North Island this afternoon.

GeoNet registered the shake 25km north of Whakatane at 4.56pm and at a depth of 127km.

M4.2 quake causing weak shaking near Whakatane https://t.co/UH07DPv3Al

— GeoNet (@geonet) August 5, 2025