Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 74.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tasman
Country overviewNew Zealand
M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
a8cda6eccde3d167f23eca4622b602b152203ffc
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
74.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 07:39:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.75380,
172.48450
Temperature
5.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
74.7 km
74.7 km — close to the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
New Zealand
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2