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M4.5 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 22:24:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on July 21, 2025 at 22:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
97f80069416edf37cfc5aa913877a9241bb752ac
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 22:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.24830, 167.33990
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.1 km
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 km — shallower than the regional average (71 km)
Regional average: 71 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

Southland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

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