Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 29 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 29 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand at Oct 1, 2024, 04:49 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. The epicentre was 30 km (19 mi) E of Blenheim. 19 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mwr
Time	Oct 1, 2024, 04:49 UTC
Depth	19.5 km
Coordinates	-41.546, 174.309
Felt reports	19
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
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	98 km / 61 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	60 km / 37 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	54 km / 33 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.1	28 km W of Picton, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 95 km	Jun 12, 11:01 UTC
4.2	9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand	46 km / 29 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 12, 01:54 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	23 km / 14 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.0	36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 06:34 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	20 km / 13 mi	depth 29 km	May 12, 09:02 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	81 km / 50 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.0	44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	37 km / 23 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand	70 km / 43 mi	depth 73 km	Aug 30, 11:31 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	67 km / 42 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.1	19 km WSW of Wairau Valley, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 73 km	Apr 6, 21:49 UTC
4.4	36 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 20, 19:24 UTC
4.4	9 km SSW of Houghton Bay, New Zealand	40 km / 25 mi	depth 42 km	Mar 7, 18:24 UTC
4.6	64 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 75 km	Mar 6, 13:20 UTC
4.7	106 km S of Houghton Bay, New Zealand	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 1, 09:26 UTC
4.4	63 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 34 km	Jan 25, 21:20 UTC
4.5	50 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 25 km	Dec 17, 04:39 UTC
3.6	22 km ESE of Homedale, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 19 km	Dec 14, 17:32 UTC

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