M4.1 Earthquake 9 km NNW of Patea, New Zealand — February 14, 2024
2024-02-14 21:27:09 UTC (2024-02-14) · approx. 9:27 AM UTC+12 local
On February 14, 2024 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 9 km NNW of Patea, New Zealand, at a depth of 166.9 km and coordinates -39.6784°, 174.4455°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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174.4455°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Patea, New Zealand?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 9 km NNW of Patea, New Zealand on February 14, 2024 at 21:27 UTC had a depth of 166.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lz8w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 14, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 9 km NNW of Patea, New Zealand — February 14, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lz8w/