Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
M4.2 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
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About this earthquake
On July 7, 2025 at 15:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
72b6f7a99219a0f40bb770d398d4ce39e68f45fa
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 15:07:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-47.22450,
165.80510
Temperature
10.4°C
Depth profile
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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