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M4.4 earthquake 25 km N of Tiniroto, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 25 km N of Tiniroto, New Zealand at Aug 17, 2024, 04:52 UTC, at a depth of 69 km. The epicentre was 38 km (23 mi) WNW of Gisborne.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeAug 17, 2024, 04:52 UTC
Depth68.8 km
Coordinates-38.536, 177.596
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
4.524 km NNE of Bay View, New Zealand92 km / 57 midepth 17 km
4.456 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand75 km / 47 midepth 10 km
4.311 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand99 km / 62 midepth 10 km
4.869 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand95 km / 59 midepth 26 km
4.332 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand94 km / 59 midepth 27 km
4.66 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand39 km / 24 midepth 17 km
4.958 km NE of Wainui, New Zealand90 km / 56 midepth 10 km
4.430 km WNW of Tiniroto, New Zealand36 km / 23 midepth 48 km
4.513 km WSW of Kawerau, New Zealand98 km / 61 midepth 143 km
5.243 km ENE of Wainui, New Zealand83 km / 52 midepth 10 km

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