Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
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M4.2 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On July 12, 2025 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
8dc7fc7716343b6dea43e36de8e02cd1a9326acc
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 08:59:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.10640,
168.28740
Temperature
6.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
3felt 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 12, 2025, 10:32 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Queenstown Airport37.3 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · ZQN · NZQN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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