Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 36 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 36 km SSE of Witherlea, New Zealand at Mar 20, 2025, 19:24 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 38 km (23 mi) SSE of Blenheim. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 20, 2025, 19:24 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.832, 174.112 |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.2 | 54 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.1 | 28 km W of Picton, New Zealand | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 95 km | |
| 4.2 | 9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.5 | 28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.5 | 42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand | 23 km / 15 mi | depth 15 km | |
| 4.0 | 36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.3 | 1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.0 | 44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km W of Karori, New Zealand | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.3 | 31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.1 | 19 km WSW of Wairau Valley, New Zealand | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 73 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.