Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 21 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 21 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand at Jan 6, 2025, 00:10 UTC, at a depth of 219 km. The epicentre was 36 km (22 mi) NW of Taupo. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Jan 6, 2025, 00:10 UTC
Depth	218.7 km
Coordinates	-38.427, 175.839
Felt reports	1
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
5.3	46 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand	43 km / 27 mi	depth 284 km	Oct 15, 05:25 UTC
4.1	50 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 20 km	Sep 11, 04:25 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 177 km	Aug 17, 05:18 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	91 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
5.7	48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 24, 16:51 UTC
4.9	62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	73 km / 46 mi	depth 227 km	May 9, 21:52 UTC
4.2	9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 208 km	Jan 8, 10:20 UTC
4.6	58 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 235 km	Nov 10, 18:51 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	50 km / 31 mi	depth 177 km	Nov 3, 23:34 UTC
4.4	2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand	85 km / 53 mi	depth 287 km	Oct 21, 16:42 UTC
4.1	34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	21 km / 13 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 2, 18:15 UTC
4.3	9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 190 km	Sep 22, 15:51 UTC
4.0	37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand	20 km / 12 mi	depth 204 km	Sep 19, 11:37 UTC
4.9	4 km SSW of Turangi, New Zealand	67 km / 41 mi	depth 126 km	Jul 30, 05:27 UTC
4.3	12 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	31 km / 19 mi	depth 109 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
4.4	12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand	36 km / 22 mi	depth 196 km	Jun 12, 07:37 UTC
4.1	58 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	85 km / 53 mi	depth 212 km	Jun 3, 12:05 UTC
4.4	30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	37 km / 23 mi	depth 128 km	May 27, 18:24 UTC
4.1	23 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	20 km / 13 mi	depth 191 km	May 25, 01:38 UTC
4.1	53 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 237 km	Apr 27, 06:19 UTC
4.5	13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand	70 km / 44 mi	depth 143 km	Apr 6, 10:57 UTC
4.1	14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 272 km	Mar 25, 21:00 UTC
2.6	5 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	30 km / 19 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 30, 09:51 UTC

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