Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 100 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 100 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand at Dec 16, 2024, 22:18 UTC, at a depth of 288 km. The epicentre was 109 km (68 mi) NE of Tauranga.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Dec 16, 2024, 22:18 UTC
Depth	287.6 km
Coordinates	-36.951, 176.988
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

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
4.3	83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	48 km / 30 mi	depth 133 km	Oct 17, 11:32 UTC
4.0	32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 27, 20:49 UTC
4.5	105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	43 km / 27 mi	depth 181 km	Aug 30, 22:08 UTC
4.3	53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	85 km / 53 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 10, 07:17 UTC
4.9	87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	49 km / 30 mi	depth 122 km	Jul 7, 20:33 UTC
4.0	158 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	99 km / 61 mi	depth 228 km	Jun 7, 02:21 UTC
4.2	98 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand	2 km / 1 mi	depth 290 km	May 16, 15:48 UTC
4.7	100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 23:45 UTC
4.6	104 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	28 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 17:54 UTC
4.4	95 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 146 km	May 6, 09:09 UTC
4.7	126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	May 6, 07:40 UTC
4.3	133 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	41 km / 25 mi	depth 11 km	May 5, 17:10 UTC
4.5	125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 12:31 UTC
4.5	136 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 09:37 UTC
4.5	127 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:49 UTC
4.9	136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:43 UTC
4.3	117 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:05 UTC
5.8	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	39 km / 24 mi	depth 7 km	May 5, 08:00 UTC
4.4	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 06:42 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC
4.4	57 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	85 km / 53 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 24, 15:18 UTC
4.3	103 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	57 km / 35 mi	depth 159 km	Mar 12, 15:07 UTC
4.1	34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	78 km / 49 mi	depth 154 km	Aug 5, 04:56 UTC
4.2	117 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 171 km	Jul 9, 23:37 UTC
4.5	146 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 3, 01:00 UTC

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