Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 63 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 63 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand at Jan 25, 2025, 21:20 UTC, at a depth of 34 km. The epicentre was 65 km (40 mi) SSE of Blenheim. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 25, 2025, 21:20 UTC |
| Depth | 33.6 km |
| Coordinates | -42.066, 174.210 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 54 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.5 | 42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 4.0 | 36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.0 | 44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km W of Karori, New Zealand | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.1 | 19 km WSW of Wairau Valley, New Zealand | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km SSW of Houghton Bay, New Zealand | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.7 | 106 km S of Houghton Bay, New Zealand | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.