M4.2 earthquake near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
731 d ago · 16 Oct 2024, 21:05 UTC 6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand on 16 Oct 2024, 21:05 UTC at a depth of 186 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 Rotorua, about 23 km away in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:55 UTC
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