M4.3 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2025-06-01 20:48:51 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On June 1, 2025 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5ad894a5f30977911f2f174954fcb2a26023dd82
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-01 20:48:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-48.20660, 165.49400
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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