USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.2 · 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u1q8

Magnitude4.2 mb

Depth32.3 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 12, 2026, 6:52 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 12, 2026, 2:26 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentNew Zealand

Coordinates (lon, lat)175.9004, -40.6771

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    175.9004,
    -40.6771,
    32.309
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:19.259Z· Provider update2026-10-12T14:26:00.040Z · Magnitude 4.2

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.