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M4.1 Depth: 74.7 km

M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 07:39:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on August 31, 2025 at 07:39 UTC. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
74.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 07:39:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Tasman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.75380, 172.48450
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.7 km
Intermediate
74.7 km
74.7 km — close to the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 439 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

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