Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M3.6 earthquake 45 km S of Patea, New Zealand
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 45 km S of Patea, New Zealand at May 14, 2025, 08:45 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 53 km (33 mi) WSW of Whanganui. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 3.6 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | May 14, 2025, 08:45 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.171, 174.513 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand | 31 km / 20 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.6 | 28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.4 | 65 km S of Patea, New Zealand | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.5 | 28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.1 | 3 km NNW of Normanby, New Zealand | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 205 km | |
| 4.1 | 59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.5 | 43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.6 | 30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 41 km | |
| 5.0 | 16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 123 km | |
| 4.3 | 74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 124 km | |
| 4.4 | 29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 55 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 13 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.