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M4.3 earthquake 40 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 40 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand at Apr 14, 2025, 04:05 UTC, at a depth of 89 km. The epicentre was 63 km (39 mi) WSW of Whanganui.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeApr 14, 2025, 04:05 UTC
Depth88.7 km
Coordinates-40.112, 174.350
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.564 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand25 km / 15 midepth 98 km
4.628 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand77 km / 48 midepth 49 km
4.465 km S of Patea, New Zealand28 km / 17 midepth 77 km
4.13 km NNW of Normanby, New Zealand68 km / 42 midepth 205 km
4.159 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand48 km / 30 midepth 67 km
4.543 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand68 km / 42 midepth 77 km
4.630 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand59 km / 37 midepth 41 km
5.016 km SE of Patea, New Zealand35 km / 22 midepth 123 km
4.374 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand79 km / 49 midepth 124 km
4.429 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand96 km / 60 midepth 55 km
4.219 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand22 km / 14 midepth 13 km
3.645 km S of Patea, New Zealand15 km / 10 midepth 10 km
4.311 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand79 km / 49 midepth 48 km

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