Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 6 km E of Whanganui, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 6 km E of Whanganui, New Zealand at Dec 20, 2024, 09:20 UTC, at a depth of 64 km. The epicentre was 7 km (4 mi) E of Whanganui.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Dec 20, 2024, 09:20 UTC
Depth	64.1 km
Coordinates	-39.944, 175.126
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
4.0	5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	81 km / 50 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 27, 10:32 UTC
4.5	64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	89 km / 56 mi	depth 98 km	Sep 14, 22:44 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.4	65 km S of Patea, New Zealand	72 km / 45 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 11:04 UTC
4.1	3 km NNW of Normanby, New Zealand	88 km / 55 mi	depth 205 km	May 12, 12:42 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	83 km / 51 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	97 km / 61 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
5.0	16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand	45 km / 28 mi	depth 123 km	Jan 8, 19:29 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 38 km	Dec 15, 12:05 UTC
4.3	7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 10, 13:44 UTC
4.2	19 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	63 km / 39 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
4.3	11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	65 km / 40 mi	depth 48 km	May 5, 05:16 UTC
4.0	48 km ENE of Stratford, New Zealand	93 km / 57 mi	depth 224 km	Apr 25, 14:50 UTC
4.3	40 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 89 km	Apr 14, 04:05 UTC
4.2	69 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	81 km / 50 mi	depth 90 km	Mar 14, 21:47 UTC
4.2	15 km S of Patea, New Zealand	55 km / 34 mi	depth 117 km	Mar 5, 06:10 UTC
4.5	7 km NW of Whanganui, New Zealand	14 km / 9 mi	depth 80 km	Feb 14, 17:07 UTC
4.3	42 km ENE of Stratford, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 218 km	Dec 24, 16:10 UTC
4.4	16 km NE of Patea, New Zealand	54 km / 33 mi	depth 109 km	Dec 19, 22:18 UTC

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