Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.6 earthquake 22 km ESE of Homedale, New Zealand

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 22 km ESE of Homedale, New Zealand at Dec 14, 2024, 17:32 UTC, at a depth of 19 km. The epicentre was 23 km (14 mi) ESE of Wainuiomata. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	3.6 ml
Time	Dec 14, 2024, 17:32 UTC
Depth	18.9 km
Coordinates	-41.371, 175.186
Felt reports	4
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
4.2	25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand	98 km / 61 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 12, 06:52 UTC
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	67 km / 42 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.0	36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 06:34 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 29 km	May 12, 09:02 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	32 km / 20 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.0	44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	51 km / 31 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	15 km / 9 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
4.4	9 km SSW of Houghton Bay, New Zealand	36 km / 23 mi	depth 42 km	Mar 7, 18:24 UTC
5.2	22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 46 km	Jan 28, 10:26 UTC
4.5	50 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	86 km / 53 mi	depth 25 km	Dec 17, 04:39 UTC

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