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M4.3 earthquake 11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 11 km SW of Foxton Beach, New Zealand at May 5, 2025, 05:16 UTC, at a depth of 48 km. The epicentre was 18 km (11 mi) NW of Levin. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	May 5, 2025, 05:16 UTC
Depth	47.6 km
Coordinates	-40.526, 175.114
Felt reports	1
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
4.2	25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 12, 06:52 UTC
4.0	5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 27, 10:32 UTC
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	56 km / 34 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.5	64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	83 km / 52 mi	depth 98 km	Sep 14, 22:44 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	38 km / 23 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	65 km S of Patea, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 11:04 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	51 km / 32 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	83 km / 51 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	52 km / 32 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	22 km / 13 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
4.3	29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 21 km	Jan 13, 10:21 UTC
5.0	16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 123 km	Jan 8, 19:29 UTC
4.0	30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 23 km	Dec 26, 03:06 UTC
4.5	25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 25, 18:16 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	68 km / 42 mi	depth 38 km	Dec 15, 12:05 UTC
4.5	32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 20 km	Dec 3, 22:47 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	96 km / 59 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 10, 13:44 UTC
3.2	10 km E of Homedale, New Zealand	82 km / 51 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 10, 20:47 UTC
4.4	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	69 km / 43 mi	depth 55 km	Jun 24, 12:19 UTC

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