Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 51 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 51 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand at Mar 27, 2025, 02:57 UTC, at a depth of 185 km. The epicentre was 54 km (34 mi) N of Whakatane.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Mar 27, 2025, 02:57 UTC
Depth	184.9 km
Coordinates	-37.473, 176.908
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	47 km / 29 mi	depth 133 km	Oct 17, 11:32 UTC
4.0	32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	23 km / 14 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 27, 20:49 UTC
4.5	105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 181 km	Aug 30, 22:08 UTC
4.3	11 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 06:25 UTC
4.3	53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	88 km / 55 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 10, 07:17 UTC
4.9	87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 122 km	Jul 7, 20:33 UTC
4.2	98 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 290 km	May 16, 15:48 UTC
4.7	100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 23:45 UTC
4.6	104 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 17:54 UTC
4.7	126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	May 6, 07:40 UTC
4.3	133 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	94 km / 59 mi	depth 11 km	May 5, 17:10 UTC
4.5	125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 12:31 UTC
4.5	127 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:49 UTC
4.3	117 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:05 UTC
5.8	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 7 km	May 5, 08:00 UTC
4.4	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 06:42 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	20 km / 12 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC
4.4	57 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	67 km / 42 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 24, 15:18 UTC
4.3	103 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 159 km	Mar 12, 15:07 UTC
4.2	9 km ESE of Tauranga, New Zealand	63 km / 39 mi	depth 208 km	Jan 8, 10:20 UTC
4.4	4 km SE of Ohinemutu, New Zealand	94 km / 59 mi	depth 177 km	Nov 3, 23:34 UTC
4.4	2 km S of Tauranga, New Zealand	70 km / 44 mi	depth 287 km	Oct 21, 16:42 UTC
4.3	9 km WNW of Maketu, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 190 km	Sep 22, 15:51 UTC
4.1	34 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	20 km / 13 mi	depth 154 km	Aug 5, 04:56 UTC
4.4	77 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	27 km / 17 mi	depth 162 km	May 30, 04:22 UTC

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