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M4.1 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2025-09-21 05:17:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
140.6 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on September 21, 2025 at 05:17 UTC. At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8e19363e0978e0a9129331a24af138f25870743c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
140.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 05:17:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.51120, 179.39600
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.6 km
Intermediate
140.6 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

  • Rumble V
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand

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.

Earthquake overview

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