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M4.0 earthquake 56 km S of Hokitika, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 56 km S of Hokitika, New Zealand at Apr 2, 2024, 16:34 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 100 km (62 mi) NW of Ashburton.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mwr
TimeApr 2, 2024, 16:34 UTC
Depth5.3 km
Coordinates-43.221, 170.905
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.548 km S of Hokitika, New Zealand8 km / 5 midepth 6 km
4.213 km NW of Karoro, New Zealand95 km / 59 midepth 12 km
4.254 km S of Hokitika, New Zealand4 km / 2 midepth 4 km

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