Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 7 km ESE of Maketu, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of Maketu, New Zealand at Mar 2, 2024, 11:31 UTC, at a depth of 173 km. The epicentre was 34 km (21 mi) ESE of Tauranga.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Mar 2, 2024, 11:31 UTC
Depth	173.4 km
Coordinates	-37.801, 176.519
Felt reports	0
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
4.3	83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 133 km	Oct 17, 11:32 UTC
4.0	32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	46 km / 28 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 27, 20:49 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	30 km / 19 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC
4.2	9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand	25 km / 15 mi	depth 208 km	Jan 8, 10:20 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	46 km / 29 mi	depth 177 km	Nov 3, 23:34 UTC
4.4	2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand	32 km / 20 mi	depth 287 km	Oct 21, 16:42 UTC
4.3	9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand	16 km / 10 mi	depth 190 km	Sep 22, 15:51 UTC
4.1	34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	40 km / 25 mi	depth 154 km	Aug 5, 04:56 UTC
4.4	12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 196 km	Jun 12, 07:37 UTC
4.4	77 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 162 km	May 30, 04:22 UTC
4.4	30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	73 km / 45 mi	depth 128 km	May 27, 18:24 UTC
4.0	47 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	48 km / 30 mi	depth 253 km	Apr 23, 10:38 UTC
4.5	13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand	41 km / 25 mi	depth 143 km	Apr 6, 10:57 UTC
4.2	51 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	50 km / 31 mi	depth 185 km	Mar 27, 02:57 UTC
4.1	14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand	52 km / 33 mi	depth 272 km	Mar 25, 21:00 UTC
4.1	21 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 219 km	Jan 6, 00:10 UTC
4.8	18 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	21 km / 13 mi	depth 199 km	Dec 17, 15:44 UTC
4.1	20 km N of Taupo, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 170 km	Nov 21, 11:08 UTC
4.2	6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand	31 km / 19 mi	depth 186 km	Oct 16, 21:05 UTC
4.8	74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 11 km	Jul 27, 10:20 UTC
4.3	95 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 259 km	Jun 17, 14:27 UTC
4.9	10 km E of Tokoroa, New Zealand	67 km / 42 mi	depth 190 km	Jun 5, 14:19 UTC
4.3	34 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 54 km	May 25, 21:03 UTC
4.3	17 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand	91 km / 57 mi	depth 124 km	May 14, 08:50 UTC

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