Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
195 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand
M4.3 Earthquake near 195 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 195 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand on March 25, 2025 at 04:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS.
Details
ID
783e586d7eed1e6463c9564479a054a3c399de1c
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-25 04:15:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-46.72900,
165.52780
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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.
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