Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 61 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 61 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand at Apr 30, 2024, 07:23 UTC, at a depth of 104 km. The epicentre was 81 km (51 mi) WSW of Whanganui. 24 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Apr 30, 2024, 07:23 UTC
Depth	104.4 km
Coordinates	-40.266, 174.198
Felt reports	24
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
4.5	64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	4 km / 2 mi	depth 98 km	Sep 14, 22:44 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	70 km / 44 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	88 km / 55 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	65 km S of Patea, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 11:04 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.1	3 km NNW of Normanby, New Zealand	85 km / 53 mi	depth 205 km	May 12, 12:42 UTC
4.0	39 km ENE of Takaka, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 163 km	Apr 30, 22:57 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	39 km / 24 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	57 km / 35 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
5.0	16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 123 km	Jan 8, 19:29 UTC
4.3	74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 124 km	Sep 23, 23:23 UTC
4.3	31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 73 km	Aug 30, 11:31 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	83 km / 51 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.2	19 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	42 km / 26 mi	depth 13 km	Jun 1, 12:53 UTC
3.6	45 km S of Patea, New Zealand	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 08:45 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	83 km / 51 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
4.3	40 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	21 km / 13 mi	depth 89 km	Apr 14, 04:05 UTC
4.2	69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 90 km	Mar 14, 21:47 UTC
4.6	64 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand	49 km / 31 mi	depth 75 km	Mar 6, 13:20 UTC
4.2	15 km S of Patea, New Zealand	48 km / 30 mi	depth 117 km	Mar 5, 06:10 UTC
4.5	7 km NW of Whanganui, New Zealand	78 km / 49 mi	depth 80 km	Feb 14, 17:07 UTC
4.4	6 km E of Whanganui, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 64 km	Dec 20, 09:20 UTC
4.4	16 km NE of Patea, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 109 km	Dec 19, 22:18 UTC

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