Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.4 earthquake 37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand at Apr 25, 2023, 22:16 UTC, at a depth of 22 km. The epicentre was 74 km (46 mi) SSW of Hastings. 31 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	Apr 25, 2023, 22:16 UTC
Depth	21.6 km
Coordinates	-40.260, 176.532
Felt reports	31
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	38 km NE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	40 km / 25 mi	depth 24 km	Oct 19, 17:27 UTC
4.2	25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 12, 06:52 UTC
4.0	5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 27, 10:32 UTC
4.3	45 km ESE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 17, 11:41 UTC
4.2	32 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	7 km / 4 mi	depth 27 km	May 10, 00:44 UTC
4.4	24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	19 km / 12 mi	depth 43 km	Apr 26, 16:07 UTC
4.4	70 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	35 km / 22 mi	depth 37 km	Apr 14, 13:48 UTC
4.3	29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	54 km / 34 mi	depth 21 km	Jan 13, 10:21 UTC
4.0	30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	54 km / 33 mi	depth 23 km	Dec 26, 03:06 UTC
4.5	25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 25, 18:16 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 38 km	Dec 15, 12:05 UTC
4.2	38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	38 km / 23 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 3, 23:17 UTC
4.5	32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	38 km / 23 mi	depth 20 km	Dec 3, 22:47 UTC
4.2	3 km S of Haumoana, New Zealand	78 km / 48 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 26, 12:08 UTC
4.3	7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 10, 13:44 UTC
4.6	36 km SSE of Hastings, New Zealand	51 km / 32 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 13, 05:53 UTC
5.2	22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 46 km	Jan 28, 10:26 UTC
4.4	50 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	17 km / 10 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 6, 10:19 UTC
4.4	6 km WSW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 30 km	May 4, 22:24 UTC
4.4	35 km SE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	17 km / 11 mi	depth 23 km	Jan 24, 21:14 UTC
4.5	17 km SE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 24, 14:30 UTC
5.1	25 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	12 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 24, 14:18 UTC
4.1	18 km NW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 12, 18:51 UTC
4.3	69 km ENE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	46 km / 28 mi	depth 21 km	Jul 15, 18:04 UTC
2.7	20 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	83 km / 51 mi	depth 23 km	Jun 25, 08:54 UTC

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