M4.3 earthquake near Napier, Hawke's Bay Region
2063 d ago · 22 Feb 2021, 11:42 UTC 25 km NNE of Napier, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 25 km NNE of Napier, New Zealand on 22 Feb 2021, 11:42 UTC at a depth of 33 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 Napier, about 25 km away in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:07 UTC
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