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M4.2 Earthquake — 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand

minor

Not rated by source. US Geological Survey does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

Source

US Geological Survey — measured by

Time

12 October 2026, 06:52 UTC (Oct 12, 2026)

Area

25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand, New Zealand
-40.677, 175.900

Magnitude

M4.2

What this is

This is a scientific measurement of an event that has already happened. It is not a warning, and it does not tell you what to do.

General safety information

No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.

Drop, Cover, and Hold On — what to do before, during and after an earthquake, plus emergency kit and family plan checklists.
Full earthquake safety guide

Who to contact

GeoNet — geological hazard monitoring · MetService severe weather

This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.

Location

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