Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 16.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
M4.7 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. on July 9, 2025 at 23:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
8974375f2105636331615bb0c65f273a24dd7042
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 23:09:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.08000,
166.23120
Temperature
13.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.9 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 9, 2025, 11:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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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