M4.5 earthquake 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand at Sep 14, 6:44 PM ET, 98 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 12 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mwr |
| Time | 14 Sept 2026, 22:44 UTC |
| Location | -40.295°, 174.181° – 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand |
| Depth | 97.8 km |
| Felt reports | 12 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000thhv |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jan 8, 2:29 PM 281 d ago | 123 km | 37 reports |
| 4.6 | 28 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | Sep 4, 2:34 PM 42 d ago | 49 km | 27 reports |
| 4.6 | 30 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand | Jan 26, 7:53 PM 263 d ago | 41 km | 3 reports |
| 4.5 | 28 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | Jun 2, 2:38 AM 137 d ago | 68 km | 6 reports |
| 4.5 | 43 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | Feb 16, 3:04 AM 243 d ago | 77 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 65 km S of Patea, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jun 28, 7:04 AM 110 d ago | 77 km | 10 reports |
| 4.4 | 30 km W of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | Jun 16, 10:33 AM 122 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 4.3 | 74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand | Sep 23, 7:23 PM 388 d ago | 124 km | – |
| 4.2 | 29 km WNW of Titahi Bay, New Zealand | Jul 31, 7:09 AM 77 d ago | 57 km | 4 reports |
| 4.1 | 3 km NNW of Normanby, New Zealand | May 12, 8:42 AM 157 d ago | 205 km | – |
| 4.1 | 59 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand | Apr 13, 11:26 AM 186 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 4.0 | 39 km ENE of Takaka, New Zealand | Apr 30, 6:57 PM 169 d ago | 163 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 98 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
12 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.