Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 25 km NW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 25 km NW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand at Jul 6, 2024, 15:03 UTC, at a depth of 165 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Taupo.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jul 6, 2024, 15:03 UTC
Depth	165.3 km
Coordinates	-38.557, 175.812
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.3	46 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand	37 km / 23 mi	depth 284 km	Oct 15, 05:25 UTC
4.1	50 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 20 km	Sep 11, 04:25 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	57 km / 35 mi	depth 177 km	Aug 17, 05:18 UTC
5.7	48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	67 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 24, 16:51 UTC
4.9	62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 227 km	May 9, 21:52 UTC
4.6	58 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 235 km	Nov 10, 18:51 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 177 km	Nov 3, 23:34 UTC
4.4	2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand	99 km / 62 mi	depth 287 km	Oct 21, 16:42 UTC
4.1	34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	12 km / 7 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 2, 18:15 UTC
4.0	37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand	16 km / 10 mi	depth 204 km	Sep 19, 11:37 UTC
4.9	4 km SSW of Turangi, New Zealand	52 km / 32 mi	depth 126 km	Jul 30, 05:27 UTC
4.3	12 km W of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	17 km / 11 mi	depth 109 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
4.4	12 km WSW of Rotorua, New Zealand	49 km / 30 mi	depth 196 km	Jun 12, 07:37 UTC
4.1	58 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 212 km	Jun 3, 12:05 UTC
4.4	30 km S of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	42 km / 26 mi	depth 128 km	May 27, 18:24 UTC
4.1	23 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand	6 km / 4 mi	depth 191 km	May 25, 01:38 UTC
4.1	53 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	54 km / 33 mi	depth 237 km	Apr 27, 06:19 UTC
4.2	51 km WNW of Bay View, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 40 km	Apr 18, 20:56 UTC
4.5	13 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 143 km	Apr 6, 10:57 UTC
4.1	14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 272 km	Mar 25, 21:00 UTC
2.6	5 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	23 km / 14 mi	depth 5 km	Jan 30, 09:51 UTC
4.1	21 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand	15 km / 9 mi	depth 219 km	Jan 6, 00:10 UTC
4.1	20 km N of Taupo, New Zealand	22 km / 14 mi	depth 170 km	Nov 21, 11:08 UTC
4.2	6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand	78 km / 48 mi	depth 186 km	Oct 16, 21:05 UTC

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