Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.2 earthquake 22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand at Jan 28, 2025, 10:26 UTC, at a depth of 46 km. The epicentre was 34 km (21 mi) NE of Masterton. 49 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.2 mb
Time	Jan 28, 2025, 10:26 UTC
Depth	46.4 km
Coordinates	-40.711, 175.886
Felt reports	49
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	52 km / 32 mi	depth 24 km	Oct 19, 17:27 UTC
4.2	25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand	4 km / 2 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 12, 06:52 UTC
4.0	5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	37 km / 23 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 27, 10:32 UTC
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	40 km / 25 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.3	45 km ESE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 17, 11:41 UTC
4.2	32 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 27 km	May 10, 00:44 UTC
4.4	24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 43 km	Apr 26, 16:07 UTC
4.4	70 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 37 km	Apr 14, 13:48 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	81 km / 50 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
4.3	29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	22 km / 14 mi	depth 21 km	Jan 13, 10:21 UTC
4.0	30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	23 km / 14 mi	depth 23 km	Dec 26, 03:06 UTC
4.5	25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	20 km / 12 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 25, 18:16 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	32 km / 20 mi	depth 38 km	Dec 15, 12:05 UTC
4.2	38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	45 km / 28 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 3, 23:17 UTC
4.5	32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	37 km / 23 mi	depth 20 km	Dec 3, 22:47 UTC
4.3	7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 10, 13:44 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC

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