Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.2 earthquake 36 km SW of Blenheim, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 36 km SW of Blenheim, New Zealand at Feb 21, 2022, 03:06 UTC, at a depth of 36 km. The epicentre was 36 km (23 mi) SW of Blenheim. 42 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.2 mww
Time	Feb 21, 2022, 03:06 UTC
Depth	36.4 km
Coordinates	-41.752, 173.651
Felt reports	42
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	54 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 29 km	Jul 12, 16:31 UTC
4.1	28 km W of Picton, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 95 km	Jun 12, 11:01 UTC
4.2	9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand	38 km / 24 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 12, 01:54 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	60 km / 37 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.0	36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 06:34 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 29 km	May 12, 09:02 UTC
4.0	44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 73 km	Aug 30, 11:31 UTC
4.1	19 km WSW of Wairau Valley, New Zealand	32 km / 20 mi	depth 73 km	Apr 6, 21:49 UTC
4.3	44 km N of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 65 km	Mar 28, 18:12 UTC
4.4	36 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 20, 19:24 UTC
4.4	9 km SSW of Houghton Bay, New Zealand	99 km / 61 mi	depth 42 km	Mar 7, 18:24 UTC
4.4	63 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 34 km	Jan 25, 21:20 UTC
4.5	50 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 25 km	Dec 17, 04:39 UTC
4.3	14 km E of Waikawa, New Zealand	72 km / 45 mi	depth 48 km	Nov 4, 02:58 UTC
5.1	27 km W of Karori, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 5, 16:08 UTC
4.4	29 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 20 km	Oct 1, 04:49 UTC
4.4	21 km S of Houghton Bay, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 5, 11:38 UTC
4.2	34 km WNW of Crofton Downs, New Zealand	97 km / 60 mi	depth 59 km	Mar 16, 01:58 UTC
4.1	35 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 16 km	Jan 20, 04:25 UTC
3.8	52 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	65 km / 40 mi	depth 25 km	Oct 30, 02:44 UTC
4.1	27 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand	91 km / 56 mi	depth 60 km	Oct 23, 22:07 UTC
4.0	42 km N of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 62 km	Aug 7, 17:45 UTC
4.1	13 km WSW of Wakefield, New Zealand	73 km / 45 mi	depth 104 km	Jul 6, 07:47 UTC

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