Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 9 km SSW of Houghton Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 9 km SSW of Houghton Bay, New Zealand at Mar 7, 2025, 18:24 UTC, at a depth of 42 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) S of Wellington. 9 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Mar 7, 2025, 18:24 UTC
Depth	42.3 km
Coordinates	-41.426, 174.756
Felt reports	9
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	49 km / 31 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	45 km / 28 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.1	28 km W of Picton, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 95 km	Jun 12, 11:01 UTC
4.2	9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 12, 01:54 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	46 km / 29 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	48 km / 30 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.0	36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 06:34 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	19 km / 12 mi	depth 29 km	May 12, 09:02 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	28 km / 18 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	67 km / 42 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	43 km / 27 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.0	44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	48 km / 30 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	20 km / 13 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 73 km	Aug 30, 11:31 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	32 km / 20 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	54 km / 34 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.4	36 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand	70 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 20, 19:24 UTC

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