Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.7 earthquake 20 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 20 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand at Jun 25, 2023, 08:54 UTC, at a depth of 23 km. The epicentre was 23 km (14 mi) S of Palmerston North. 12 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.7 ml
Time	Jun 25, 2023, 08:54 UTC
Depth	22.6 km
Coordinates	-40.562, 175.641
Felt reports	12
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	72 km / 45 mi	depth 24 km	Oct 19, 17:27 UTC
4.2	25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand	25 km / 16 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 12, 06:52 UTC
4.0	5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	30 km / 18 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 27, 10:32 UTC
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	42 km / 26 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	32 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	81 km / 50 mi	depth 27 km	May 10, 00:44 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.4	24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	78 km / 48 mi	depth 43 km	Apr 26, 16:07 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	96 km / 59 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	73 km / 45 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
4.3	29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	43 km / 27 mi	depth 21 km	Jan 13, 10:21 UTC
4.0	30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	42 km / 26 mi	depth 23 km	Dec 26, 03:06 UTC
4.5	25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	43 km / 27 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 25, 18:16 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	27 km / 17 mi	depth 38 km	Dec 15, 12:05 UTC
4.2	38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 3, 23:17 UTC
4.5	32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	50 km / 31 mi	depth 20 km	Dec 3, 22:47 UTC
4.3	7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	13 km / 8 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 10, 13:44 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	91 km / 57 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	45 km / 28 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
4.5	7 km NW of Whanganui, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 80 km	Feb 14, 17:07 UTC
5.2	22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand	27 km / 16 mi	depth 46 km	Jan 28, 10:26 UTC
4.4	6 km E of Whanganui, New Zealand	81 km / 51 mi	depth 64 km	Dec 20, 09:20 UTC

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