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M4.4 earthquake 16 km NE of Patea, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 16 km NE of Patea, New Zealand at Dec 19, 2024, 22:18 UTC, at a depth of 109 km. The epicentre was 48 km (30 mi) NW of Whanganui.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Dec 19, 2024, 22:18 UTC
Depth	109.5 km
Coordinates	-39.660, 174.619
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

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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
5.0	4 km ENE of Inglewood, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 2, 13:57 UTC
4.5	64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 98 km	Sep 14, 22:44 UTC
4.1	50 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 20 km	Sep 11, 04:25 UTC
3.9	12 km N of Rahotu, New Zealand	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 18:46 UTC
5.7	48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 24, 16:51 UTC
4.4	65 km S of Patea, New Zealand	78 km / 48 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 11:04 UTC
4.1	3 km NNW of Normanby, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 205 km	May 12, 12:42 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
5.0	16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand	24 km / 15 mi	depth 123 km	Jan 8, 19:29 UTC
4.6	58 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	97 km / 60 mi	depth 235 km	Nov 10, 18:51 UTC
4.1	58 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	89 km / 55 mi	depth 212 km	Jun 3, 12:05 UTC
4.2	19 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	35 km / 22 mi	depth 13 km	Jun 1, 12:53 UTC
3.6	45 km S of Patea, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 08:45 UTC
4.0	48 km ENE of Stratford, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 224 km	Apr 25, 14:50 UTC
4.3	40 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 89 km	Apr 14, 04:05 UTC
4.2	69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	86 km / 53 mi	depth 90 km	Mar 14, 21:47 UTC
4.2	15 km S of Patea, New Zealand	29 km / 18 mi	depth 117 km	Mar 5, 06:10 UTC
4.5	7 km NW of Whanganui, New Zealand	40 km / 25 mi	depth 80 km	Feb 14, 17:07 UTC
4.3	42 km ENE of Stratford, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 218 km	Dec 24, 16:10 UTC
4.4	6 km E of Whanganui, New Zealand	54 km / 33 mi	depth 64 km	Dec 20, 09:20 UTC

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