Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Pahiatua, New Zealand at Sep 10, 2025, 13:44 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 22 km (14 mi) SE of Palmerston North. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Sep 10, 2025, 13:44 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	-40.508, 175.782
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	38 km NE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 24 km	Oct 19, 17:27 UTC
4.2	25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand	21 km / 13 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 12, 06:52 UTC
4.0	5 km NNE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	18 km / 11 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 27, 10:32 UTC
4.0	9 km WNW of Solway, New Zealand	52 km / 32 mi	depth 26 km	Sep 21, 09:23 UTC
4.6	28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 49 km	Sep 4, 18:34 UTC
4.3	45 km ESE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 17, 11:41 UTC
4.2	32 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	67 km / 42 mi	depth 27 km	May 10, 00:44 UTC
4.4	24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	65 km / 40 mi	depth 43 km	Apr 26, 16:07 UTC
4.4	70 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 37 km	Apr 14, 13:48 UTC
3.9	20 km S of Carterton, New Zealand	81 km / 50 mi	depth 54 km	Mar 22, 01:31 UTC
3.4	6 km SSE of Maoribank, New Zealand	91 km / 57 mi	depth 31 km	Feb 16, 00:27 UTC
4.6	30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand	77 km / 48 mi	depth 41 km	Jan 27, 00:53 UTC
4.3	29 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	33 km / 21 mi	depth 21 km	Jan 13, 10:21 UTC
4.0	30 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	33 km / 20 mi	depth 23 km	Dec 26, 03:06 UTC
4.5	25 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand	35 km / 22 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 25, 18:16 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	14 km / 9 mi	depth 38 km	Dec 15, 12:05 UTC
4.2	38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	52 km / 33 mi	depth 26 km	Dec 3, 23:17 UTC
4.5	32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand	37 km / 23 mi	depth 20 km	Dec 3, 22:47 UTC

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