Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.0 earthquake 3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand at Dec 15, 2025, 12:05 UTC, at a depth of 38 km. The epicentre was 25 km (16 mi) ESE of Palmerston North. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.0 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 15, 2025, 12:05 UTC |
| Depth | 38.2 km |
| Coordinates | -40.419, 175.899 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 38 km NE of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.0 | 5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.0 | 9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 45 km ESE of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 32 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.4 | 24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.4 | 70 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 3.9 | 20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.6 | 30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 41 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.0 | 30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 26 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.