Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
M4.0 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. on July 1, 2025 at 18:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a7548d48473abfd26ce5b027e62a380a41478efc
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 18:19:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-47.14370,
166.06280
Temperature
11.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 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
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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