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M5.1 earthquake 27 km W of Karori, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 27 km W of Karori, New Zealand at Oct 5, 2024, 16:08 UTC, at a depth of 44 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) W of Karori. 61 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.1 mww
Time	Oct 5, 2024, 16:08 UTC
Depth	44.4 km
Coordinates	-41.283, 174.413
Felt reports	61
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	29 km / 18 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	23 km / 14 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.1	28 km W of Picton, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 95 km	Jun 12, 11:01 UTC
4.2	9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 12, 01:54 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	26 km / 16 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	52 km / 32 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.0	36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 06:34 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	23 km / 14 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	85 km / 53 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	66 km / 41 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	53 km / 33 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	99 km / 61 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	15 km / 9 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 124 km	Sep 23, 23:23 UTC
4.3	31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand	57 km / 35 mi	depth 73 km	Aug 30, 11:31 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	37 km / 23 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.1	19 km WSW of Wairau Valley, New Zealand	99 km / 62 mi	depth 73 km	Apr 6, 21:49 UTC
4.4	36 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 20, 19:24 UTC
4.2	69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	97 km / 60 mi	depth 90 km	Mar 14, 21:47 UTC
4.4	9 km SSW of Houghton Bay, New Zealand	33 km / 20 mi	depth 42 km	Mar 7, 18:24 UTC

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