Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 34 km WNW of Crofton Downs, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 34 km WNW of Crofton Downs, New Zealand at Mar 16, 2024, 01:58 UTC, at a depth of 59 km. The epicentre was 35 km (22 mi) NW of Karori. 10 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Mar 16, 2024, 01:58 UTC
Depth	59.1 km
Coordinates	-41.091, 174.409
Felt reports	10
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
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	94 km / 59 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.5	64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	91 km / 56 mi	depth 98 km	Sep 14, 22:44 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	50 km / 31 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	10 km / 6 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	65 km S of Patea, New Zealand	83 km / 51 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 11:04 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	5 km / 3 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.1	28 km W of Picton, New Zealand	65 km / 40 mi	depth 95 km	Jun 12, 11:01 UTC
4.2	9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 12, 01:54 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	8 km / 5 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	73 km / 45 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.0	36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 06:34 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	43 km / 27 mi	depth 29 km	May 12, 09:02 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	39 km / 24 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	45 km / 28 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.0	44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	27 km / 17 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 124 km	Sep 23, 23:23 UTC
4.3	31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand	51 km / 31 mi	depth 73 km	Aug 30, 11:31 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	17 km / 11 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	86 km / 54 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC

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