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M4.5 earthquake near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui

Name: M4.5 earthquake near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui
Start: 2021-02-12T03:54:10.117+00:00
Location: 52 km SW of Patea, New Zealand

2073 d ago · 12 Feb 2021, 03:54 UTC 52 km SW of Patea, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 52 km SW of Patea, New Zealand on 12 Feb 2021, 03:54 UTC at a depth of 130 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 Whanganui, about 83 km away in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:07 UTC

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