Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 50 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 50 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand at Oct 6, 2024, 10:19 UTC, at a depth of 17 km. The epicentre was 84 km (52 mi) SSW of Hastings. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mwr
Time	Oct 6, 2024, 10:19 UTC
Depth	17.5 km
Coordinates	-40.382, 176.649
Felt reports	3
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	30 km / 18 mi	depth 24 km	Oct 19, 17:27 UTC
4.2	25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 12, 06:52 UTC
4.0	5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 27, 10:32 UTC
4.3	45 km ESE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 17, 11:41 UTC
4.2	32 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	23 km / 14 mi	depth 27 km	May 10, 00:44 UTC
4.4	24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	36 km / 22 mi	depth 43 km	Apr 26, 16:07 UTC
4.4	70 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	21 km / 13 mi	depth 37 km	Apr 14, 13:48 UTC
4.3	29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	52 km / 32 mi	depth 21 km	Jan 13, 10:21 UTC
4.0	30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	52 km / 32 mi	depth 23 km	Dec 26, 03:06 UTC
4.5	25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 25, 18:16 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 38 km	Dec 15, 12:05 UTC
4.2	38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	31 km / 19 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
4.2	3 km S of Haumoana, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 26, 12:08 UTC
4.3	7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	75 km / 46 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 10, 13:44 UTC
4.6	36 km SSE of Hastings, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 13, 05:53 UTC
5.2	22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 46 km	Jan 28, 10:26 UTC

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