Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (3.0 m) (2024-12-19 15:05:02 UTC)

1734620702

-42.9034, 171.5609

10.10 KM

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, at 2024-12-19 15:05:02 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Recommendation
Moderate Earthquake

Action

Noticeable shaking, items may rattle, but typically little to no damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On under a sturdy piece of furniture. Move away from windows or heavy objects that might fall. Outdoors: Move to an open area away from buildings, trees, and power lines.

Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (3.0 m) (2024-12-19 15:05:02 UTC)

Magnitudo (m)

3.0

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20241219_0000197

Nearest Places

Twin Creek / 0.55 km
Lake Misery / 0.57 km
Arthur's Pass / 0.6 km
Upper Twin Creek / 0.94 km
Temple Basin Skifield / 0.94 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

2.0

39 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time: 1734931917
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.0

NEVADA
Time: 1734931917
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.4

20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
Time: 1734931700
Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.5

66 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas
Time: 1734930713
Depth: 4.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.7

4 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time: 1734930566
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.4

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1734169754
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.0

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1733623153
Depth: 3.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.6

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1730760124
Depth: 3.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.0

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1729892104
Depth: 15.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.4

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1729565344
Depth: 23.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)