Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 10 km ESE of Maoribank, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 10 km ESE of Maoribank, New Zealand at Feb 28, 2024, 16:18 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. The epicentre was 13 km (8 mi) E of Upper Hutt. 21 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Feb 28, 2024, 16:18 UTC
Depth	30.3 km
Coordinates	-41.153, 175.207
Felt reports	21
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 12, 06:52 UTC
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	36 km / 22 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	60 km / 37 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 29 km	May 12, 09:02 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	29 km / 18 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	91 km / 57 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	26 km / 16 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	75 km / 46 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	7 km / 4 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.0	44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	81 km / 51 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
4.3	29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 21 km	Jan 13, 10:21 UTC
4.0	30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	97 km / 60 mi	depth 23 km	Dec 26, 03:06 UTC
4.5	25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 25, 18:16 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	54 km / 33 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	86 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 10, 13:44 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	17 km / 10 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	60 km / 37 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	70 km / 44 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
4.4	9 km SSW of Houghton Bay, New Zealand	48 km / 30 mi	depth 42 km	Mar 7, 18:24 UTC
4.6	64 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand	94 km / 59 mi	depth 75 km	Mar 6, 13:20 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.