Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand at Oct 16, 2024, 21:05 UTC, at a depth of 186 km. The epicentre was 23 km (14 mi) N of Rotorua.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Oct 16, 2024, 21:05 UTC
Depth	185.7 km
Coordinates	-37.935, 176.216
Felt reports	0
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	32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 27, 20:49 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	60 km / 37 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC
4.2	9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 208 km	Jan 8, 10:20 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	29 km / 18 mi	depth 177 km	Nov 3, 23:34 UTC
4.4	2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand	25 km / 16 mi	depth 287 km	Oct 21, 16:42 UTC
4.1	34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	85 km / 53 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 2, 18:15 UTC
4.3	9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand	27 km / 16 mi	depth 190 km	Sep 22, 15:51 UTC
4.0	37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 204 km	Sep 19, 11:37 UTC
4.1	34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	70 km / 44 mi	depth 154 km	Aug 5, 04:56 UTC
4.3	12 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 109 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
4.4	12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand	29 km / 18 mi	depth 196 km	Jun 12, 07:37 UTC
4.4	30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	54 km / 34 mi	depth 128 km	May 27, 18:24 UTC
4.1	23 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	83 km / 52 mi	depth 191 km	May 25, 01:38 UTC
4.0	47 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	75 km / 46 mi	depth 253 km	Apr 23, 10:38 UTC
4.5	13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand	40 km / 25 mi	depth 143 km	Apr 6, 10:57 UTC
4.2	51 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 185 km	Mar 27, 02:57 UTC
4.1	14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand	28 km / 17 mi	depth 272 km	Mar 25, 21:00 UTC
2.6	5 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 30, 09:51 UTC
4.1	21 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 219 km	Jan 6, 00:10 UTC
4.8	18 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	46 km / 29 mi	depth 199 km	Dec 17, 15:44 UTC
4.1	20 km N of Taupo, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 170 km	Nov 21, 11:08 UTC

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