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M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 17:57:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8ccb764b07997a17785ee4a683262c469a21201a
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 17:57:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
West Coast
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.54380, 171.99330
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

West Coast

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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