Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 12 km SW of Maketu, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 12 km SW of Maketu, New Zealand at Feb 18, 2024, 04:09 UTC, at a depth of 189 km. The epicentre was 25 km (16 mi) SE of Tauranga. 6 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Feb 18, 2024, 04:09 UTC
Depth	189.3 km
Coordinates	-37.853, 176.365
Felt reports	6
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
4.0	32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	60 km / 37 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 27, 20:49 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	33 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	44 km / 27 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC
4.2	9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand	17 km / 11 mi	depth 208 km	Jan 8, 10:20 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	37 km / 23 mi	depth 177 km	Nov 3, 23:34 UTC
4.4	2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 287 km	Oct 21, 16:42 UTC
4.1	34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	100 km / 62 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 2, 18:15 UTC
4.3	9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand	14 km / 9 mi	depth 190 km	Sep 22, 15:51 UTC
4.0	37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand	97 km / 60 mi	depth 204 km	Sep 19, 11:37 UTC
4.1	34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 154 km	Aug 5, 04:56 UTC
4.4	12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand	43 km / 27 mi	depth 196 km	Jun 12, 07:37 UTC
4.4	77 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 162 km	May 30, 04:22 UTC
4.4	30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 128 km	May 27, 18:24 UTC
4.1	23 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	98 km / 61 mi	depth 191 km	May 25, 01:38 UTC
4.0	47 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	60 km / 37 mi	depth 253 km	Apr 23, 10:38 UTC
4.5	13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand	39 km / 24 mi	depth 143 km	Apr 6, 10:57 UTC
4.2	51 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 185 km	Mar 27, 02:57 UTC
4.1	14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand	39 km / 24 mi	depth 272 km	Mar 25, 21:00 UTC
2.6	5 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 30, 09:51 UTC
4.1	21 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 219 km	Jan 6, 00:10 UTC
4.8	18 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	31 km / 19 mi	depth 199 km	Dec 17, 15:44 UTC
4.1	20 km N of Taupo, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 170 km	Nov 21, 11:08 UTC
4.2	6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand	16 km / 10 mi	depth 186 km	Oct 16, 21:05 UTC
4.2	25 km NW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 165 km	Jul 6, 15:03 UTC
4.9	10 km E of Tokoroa, New Zealand	54 km / 34 mi	depth 190 km	Jun 5, 14:19 UTC

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