Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 62 km NE of Takaka, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 62 km NE of Takaka, New Zealand at Dec 22, 2023, 14:27 UTC, at a depth of 181 km. The epicentre was 89 km (55 mi) N of Nelson. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 22, 2023, 14:27 UTC |
| Depth | 181.2 km |
| Coordinates | -40.476, 173.349 |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.4 | 65 km S of Patea, New Zealand | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.1 | 28 km W of Picton, New Zealand | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 95 km | |
| 4.0 | 39 km ENE of Takaka, New Zealand | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 163 km | |
| 4.1 | 59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.3 | 74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 124 km | |
| 4.3 | 31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.3 | 40 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 89 km | |
| 4.2 | 69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 90 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 75 km | |
| 4.0 | 15 km SSE of Takaka, New Zealand | 68 km / 43 mi | depth 221 km | |
| 4.6 | 61 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 104 km | |
| 4.3 | 60 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 90 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.