Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 34 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 34 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand at May 25, 2024, 21:03 UTC, at a depth of 54 km. The epicentre was 54 km (34 mi) ENE of Whakatane.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	May 25, 2024, 21:03 UTC
Depth	53.6 km
Coordinates	-37.796, 177.567
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

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Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 133 km	Oct 17, 11:32 UTC
4.3	24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 67 km	Oct 11, 00:40 UTC
4.0	32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	51 km / 32 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 27, 20:49 UTC
4.5	105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	98 km / 61 mi	depth 181 km	Aug 30, 22:08 UTC
4.4	56 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 28, 05:08 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	78 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
4.3	53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 10, 07:17 UTC
5.6	12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	57 km / 35 mi	depth 53 km	Aug 2, 08:35 UTC
4.6	6 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand	97 km / 60 mi	depth 17 km	Jul 17, 22:04 UTC
4.9	87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	67 km / 41 mi	depth 122 km	Jul 7, 20:33 UTC
5.0	17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	68 km / 43 mi	depth 45 km	May 2, 21:19 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	78 km / 48 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC
4.4	57 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	35 km / 22 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 24, 15:18 UTC
4.1	34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 154 km	Aug 5, 04:56 UTC
4.8	15 km SE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 28, 01:07 UTC
4.4	77 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	73 km / 46 mi	depth 162 km	May 30, 04:22 UTC
4.0	47 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	86 km / 54 mi	depth 253 km	Apr 23, 10:38 UTC
4.5	13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 143 km	Apr 6, 10:57 UTC
4.2	51 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 185 km	Mar 27, 02:57 UTC
4.5	99 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 168 km	Mar 17, 02:50 UTC
4.7	51 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	88 km / 55 mi	depth 81 km	Feb 27, 00:27 UTC
4.8	18 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 199 km	Dec 17, 15:44 UTC
4.6	92 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	70 km / 44 mi	depth 137 km	Nov 3, 01:28 UTC
4.4	25 km N of Tiniroto, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 69 km	Aug 17, 04:52 UTC
4.8	74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	54 km / 33 mi	depth 11 km	Jul 27, 10:20 UTC

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