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M4.2 Depth: 428.9 km

M4.2 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-04-29 14:55:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND. The deep hypocenter at about 429 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
428.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 14:55:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.38650, 171.91240
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 428.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 428.9 km
Deep
428.9 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 446 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

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