M4.6 earthquake near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
1731 d ago · 20 Jan 2022, 19:13 UTC 3 km SE of Kawerau, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 3 km SE of Kawerau, New Zealand on 20 Jan 2022, 19:13 UTC at a depth of 144 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Whakatane, about 29 km away in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:31 UTC
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