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M4.2 earthquake 69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand at Mar 14, 2025, 21:47 UTC, at a depth of 90 km. The epicentre was 76 km (47 mi) NW of Paraparaumu.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Mar 14, 2025, 21:47 UTC
Depth	89.7 km
Coordinates	-40.415, 174.407
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

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Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	23 km / 14 mi	depth 98 km	Sep 14, 22:44 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	46 km / 29 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	65 km S of Patea, New Zealand	9 km / 5 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 11:04 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	72 km / 45 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	15 km / 9 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	40 km / 25 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
5.0	16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand	63 km / 39 mi	depth 123 km	Jan 8, 19:29 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	99 km / 61 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 124 km	Sep 23, 23:23 UTC
4.3	31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand	86 km / 54 mi	depth 73 km	Aug 30, 11:31 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.2	19 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 13 km	Jun 1, 12:53 UTC
3.6	45 km S of Patea, New Zealand	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 08:45 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
4.3	40 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 89 km	Apr 14, 04:05 UTC

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