M4.2 Depth: 201.4 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 13 km SSW of Maketu, New Zealand (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 15:51:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 13 km SSW of Maketu, New Zealand (New Zealand) on September 22, 2025 at 15:51 UTC. At around 201 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. New Zealand: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

201.4 km

UTC time

2025-09-22 15:51:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

New Zealand

City

Bay of Plenty

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-37.87960, 176.39060

Temperature

8.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

201.4 km

201.4 km — deeper than the regional average (69.9 km)

Regional average: 69.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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