Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 15 km S of Patea, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 15 km S of Patea, New Zealand at Mar 5, 2025, 06:10 UTC, at a depth of 117 km. The epicentre was 48 km (30 mi) W of Whanganui.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Mar 5, 2025, 06:10 UTC
Depth	116.8 km
Coordinates	-39.898, 174.488
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
5.0	4 km ENE of Inglewood, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 2, 13:57 UTC
4.5	64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	51 km / 32 mi	depth 98 km	Sep 14, 22:44 UTC
3.9	12 km N of Rahotu, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 18:46 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.4	65 km S of Patea, New Zealand	50 km / 31 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 11:04 UTC
4.1	3 km NNW of Normanby, New Zealand	47 km / 29 mi	depth 205 km	May 12, 12:42 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	70 km / 43 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	89 km / 56 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
5.0	16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand	11 km / 7 mi	depth 123 km	Jan 8, 19:29 UTC
4.2	19 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	9 km / 5 mi	depth 13 km	Jun 1, 12:53 UTC
3.6	45 km S of Patea, New Zealand	30 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 08:45 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	88 km / 55 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
4.0	48 km ENE of Stratford, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 224 km	Apr 25, 14:50 UTC
4.3	40 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	27 km / 17 mi	depth 89 km	Apr 14, 04:05 UTC
4.2	69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 90 km	Mar 14, 21:47 UTC
4.6	64 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 75 km	Mar 6, 13:20 UTC

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