Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 42 km ENE of Stratford, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 42 km ENE of Stratford, New Zealand at Dec 24, 2024, 16:10 UTC, at a depth of 218 km. The epicentre was 54 km (34 mi) E of New Plymouth.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 24, 2024, 16:10 UTC |
| Depth | 217.7 km |
| Coordinates | -39.144, 174.702 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 46 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 284 km | |
| 5.0 | 4 km ENE of Inglewood, New Zealand | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 50 km W of Turangi, New Zealand | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 3.9 | 12 km N of Rahotu, New Zealand | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 177 km | |
| 5.7 | 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 3 km NNW of Normanby, New Zealand | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 205 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 227 km | |
| 5.0 | 16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand | 81 km / 51 mi | depth 123 km | |
| 4.6 | 58 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 235 km | |
| 4.9 | 4 km SSW of Turangi, New Zealand | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.1 | 58 km W of Turangi, New Zealand | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 212 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.1 | 53 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 237 km | |
| 4.0 | 48 km ENE of Stratford, New Zealand | 7 km / 5 mi | depth 224 km | |
| 4.2 | 15 km S of Patea, New Zealand | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 117 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km NW of Whanganui, New Zealand | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 80 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.