M4.2 earthquake near Paraparaumu, Wellington Region
1900 d ago · 4 Aug 2021, 15:51 UTC 32 km WNW of Paraparaumu, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 32 km WNW of Paraparaumu, New Zealand on 4 Aug 2021, 15:51 UTC at a depth of 45 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Paraparaumu, about 32 km away in Wellington Region, New Zealand.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:19 UTC
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