Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 18 km NW of Castlepoint, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 18 km NW of Castlepoint, New Zealand at Nov 12, 2023, 18:51 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 41 km (25 mi) ENE of Masterton. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Nov 12, 2023, 18:51 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-40.775, 176.078
Felt reports	1
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	39 km / 24 mi	depth 24 km	Oct 19, 17:27 UTC
4.2	25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand	18 km / 11 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 12, 06:52 UTC
4.0	5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	47 km / 29 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 27, 10:32 UTC
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	51 km / 31 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.3	45 km ESE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 17, 11:41 UTC
4.2	32 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	70 km / 44 mi	depth 27 km	May 10, 00:44 UTC
4.4	24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	75 km / 47 mi	depth 43 km	Apr 26, 16:07 UTC
4.4	70 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 37 km	Apr 14, 13:48 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	91 km / 56 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.3	29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	15 km / 10 mi	depth 21 km	Jan 13, 10:21 UTC
4.0	30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	16 km / 10 mi	depth 23 km	Dec 26, 03:06 UTC
4.5	25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	10 km / 7 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 25, 18:16 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	42 km / 26 mi	depth 38 km	Dec 15, 12:05 UTC
4.2	38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 3, 23:17 UTC
4.5	32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	32 km / 20 mi	depth 20 km	Dec 3, 22:47 UTC
4.3	7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	39 km / 24 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 10, 13:44 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	86 km / 53 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
5.2	22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand	18 km / 11 mi	depth 46 km	Jan 28, 10:26 UTC
3.6	22 km ESE of Homedale, New Zealand	100 km / 62 mi	depth 19 km	Dec 14, 17:32 UTC
4.4	50 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	65 km / 40 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 6, 10:19 UTC
4.4	6 km WSW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	41 km / 25 mi	depth 30 km	May 4, 22:24 UTC
4.2	10 km ESE of Maoribank, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 30 km	Feb 28, 16:18 UTC
4.4	35 km SE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	51 km / 32 mi	depth 23 km	Jan 24, 21:14 UTC
4.5	17 km SE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 24, 14:30 UTC

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