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M4.2 earthquake 51 km WNW of Bay View, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 51 km WNW of Bay View, New Zealand at Apr 18, 2025, 20:56 UTC, at a depth of 40 km. The epicentre was 58 km (36 mi) WNW of Napier.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeApr 18, 2025, 20:56 UTC
Depth39.5 km
Coordinates-39.293, 176.291
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
4.150 km W of Turangi, New Zealand99 km / 62 midepth 20 km
4.524 km NNE of Bay View, New Zealand63 km / 39 midepth 17 km
4.543 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand95 km / 59 midepth 177 km
4.332 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand81 km / 50 midepth 27 km
5.748 km W of Turangi, New Zealand97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.424 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand94 km / 59 midepth 43 km
4.23 km S of Haumoana, New Zealand68 km / 42 midepth 35 km
4.134 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand97 km / 60 midepth 152 km
4.636 km SSE of Hastings, New Zealand94 km / 58 midepth 35 km
4.94 km SSW of Turangi, New Zealand53 km / 33 midepth 126 km
4.312 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand74 km / 46 midepth 109 km
4.430 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand97 km / 60 midepth 128 km
4.123 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand88 km / 55 midepth 191 km

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