Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 37.5 km
- Source
- USGS
167 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand
M4.9 Earthquake near 167 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand
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About this earthquake
On March 25, 2025 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 167 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand. With a focal depth of about 37 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
c75762e65df34fe0dfeb92f7d83195507b16f60d
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
37.5 km
UTC time
2025-03-25 09:04:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-46.67180,
165.87930
Depth profile
Shallow
37.5 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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