Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 14 km E of Waikawa, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 14 km E of Waikawa, New Zealand at Nov 4, 2024, 02:58 UTC, at a depth of 48 km. The epicentre was 35 km (22 mi) NE of Blenheim. 6 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mwr
Time	Nov 4, 2024, 02:58 UTC
Depth	48.2 km
Coordinates	-41.271, 174.225
Felt reports	6
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
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	75 km / 46 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	36 km / 22 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	30 km / 18 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.1	28 km W of Picton, New Zealand	47 km / 29 mi	depth 95 km	Jun 12, 11:01 UTC
4.2	9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand	41 km / 25 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 12, 01:54 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	32 km / 20 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.0	36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 06:34 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 29 km	May 12, 09:02 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	54 km / 34 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.0	44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	56 km / 34 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	31 km / 19 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 124 km	Sep 23, 23:23 UTC
4.3	31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand	43 km / 27 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	43 km / 27 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.1	19 km WSW of Wairau Valley, New Zealand	86 km / 53 mi	depth 73 km	Apr 6, 21:49 UTC
4.4	36 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 20, 19:24 UTC
4.2	69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 90 km	Mar 14, 21:47 UTC
4.4	9 km SSW of Houghton Bay, New Zealand	48 km / 30 mi	depth 42 km	Mar 7, 18:24 UTC
4.6	64 km NNE of Waikawa, New Zealand	63 km / 39 mi	depth 75 km	Mar 6, 13:20 UTC
4.4	63 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand	88 km / 55 mi	depth 34 km	Jan 25, 21:20 UTC

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