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M4.4 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2025-05-26 00:38:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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.

Details

ID
fba340d250c03bb0d271de65d8506e2636868806
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 00:38:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-48.53700, 165.30510
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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.

Earthquake overview

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Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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