Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 27 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 27 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand at Oct 23, 2023, 22:07 UTC, at a depth of 60 km. The epicentre was 54 km (34 mi) WNW of Karori. 10 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Oct 23, 2023, 22:07 UTC
Depth	59.8 km
Coordinates	-41.039, 174.182
Felt reports	10
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	83 km / 51 mi	depth 98 km	Sep 14, 22:44 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	26 km / 16 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	65 km S of Patea, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 11:04 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	25 km / 15 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.1	28 km W of Picton, New Zealand	50 km / 31 mi	depth 95 km	Jun 12, 11:01 UTC
4.2	9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 12, 01:54 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	26 km / 16 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.0	36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 06:34 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 29 km	May 12, 09:02 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.0	39 km ENE of Takaka, New Zealand	89 km / 55 mi	depth 163 km	Apr 30, 22:57 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	49 km / 30 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	81 km / 50 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.0	44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	81 km / 51 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	86 km / 53 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	44 km / 27 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand	62 km / 38 mi	depth 124 km	Sep 23, 23:23 UTC
4.3	31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand	31 km / 19 mi	depth 73 km	Aug 30, 11:31 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	31 km / 19 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	97 km / 60 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
4.1	19 km WSW of Wairau Valley, New Zealand	97 km / 60 mi	depth 73 km	Apr 6, 21:49 UTC

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