Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 6 km WSW of Pahiatua, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of Pahiatua, New Zealand at May 4, 2024, 22:24 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. The epicentre was 20 km (13 mi) SE of Palmerston North. 8 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	May 4, 2024, 22:24 UTC
Depth	30.0 km
Coordinates	-40.486, 175.778
Felt reports	8
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	38 km NE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 24 km	Oct 19, 17:27 UTC
4.2	25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 12, 06:52 UTC
4.0	5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	16 km / 10 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 27, 10:32 UTC
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	54 km / 33 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	32 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 27 km	May 10, 00:44 UTC
4.4	24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	64 km / 39 mi	depth 43 km	Apr 26, 16:07 UTC
4.4	70 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 37 km	Apr 14, 13:48 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	83 km / 52 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
4.3	29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	35 km / 22 mi	depth 21 km	Jan 13, 10:21 UTC
4.0	30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 23 km	Dec 26, 03:06 UTC
4.5	25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	36 km / 23 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 25, 18:16 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	13 km / 8 mi	depth 38 km	Dec 15, 12:05 UTC
4.2	38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	53 km / 33 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 3, 23:17 UTC
4.5	32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	38 km / 24 mi	depth 20 km	Dec 3, 22:47 UTC
4.3	7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	3 km / 2 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 10, 13:44 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
4.5	7 km NW of Whanganui, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 80 km	Feb 14, 17:07 UTC
5.2	22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand	27 km / 17 mi	depth 46 km	Jan 28, 10:26 UTC
4.4	6 km E of Whanganui, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 64 km	Dec 20, 09:20 UTC
4.4	50 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	75 km / 46 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 6, 10:19 UTC

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