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M4.1 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-04-29 18:44:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
17.1 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

On April 29, 2025 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
7fa112225a20263bfa0915b78ee9fb1e359d8a3c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-29 18:44:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-46.62060, 167.86040
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Airports

  • Invercargill AirportNew Zealand · IVC · NZNV
    41.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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