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M4.6 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 18:55:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on June 3, 2025 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
a82893f707d03a344f47e0508d3a6f9d470b3d2f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 18:55:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.14230, 167.12590
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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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