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M4.3 earthquake 31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Waikawa, New Zealand at Aug 30, 2025, 11:31 UTC, at a depth of 73 km. The epicentre was 51 km (31 mi) ENE of Nelson. 55 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mwr
Time	Aug 30, 2025, 11:31 UTC
Depth	72.9 km
Coordinates	-41.045, 173.810
Felt reports	55
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	89 km / 55 mi	depth 98 km	Sep 14, 22:44 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.2	29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	58 km / 36 mi	depth 57 km	Jul 31, 11:09 UTC
4.4	65 km S of Patea, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 11:04 UTC
4.4	30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	56 km / 35 mi	depth 69 km	Jun 16, 14:33 UTC
4.1	28 km W of Picton, New Zealand	27 km / 17 mi	depth 95 km	Jun 12, 11:01 UTC
4.2	9 km NNW of Renwick, New Zealand	42 km / 26 mi	depth 65 km	Jun 12, 01:54 UTC
4.5	28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand	57 km / 36 mi	depth 68 km	Jun 2, 06:38 UTC
4.5	42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	91 km / 57 mi	depth 15 km	May 29, 22:56 UTC
4.0	36 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	May 16, 06:34 UTC
4.4	23 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 29 km	May 12, 09:02 UTC
4.3	1 km ENE of Grenada North, New Zealand	89 km / 55 mi	depth 44 km	May 2, 15:15 UTC
4.0	39 km ENE of Takaka, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 163 km	Apr 30, 22:57 UTC
4.1	59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	83 km / 52 mi	depth 67 km	Apr 13, 15:26 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	73 km / 45 mi	depth 77 km	Feb 16, 08:04 UTC
4.0	44 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 18 km	Feb 3, 23:35 UTC
4.5	12 km W of Karori, New Zealand	71 km / 44 mi	depth 43 km	Nov 6, 08:09 UTC
4.3	74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand	48 km / 30 mi	depth 124 km	Sep 23, 23:23 UTC

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