Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (4.2 ml) (2025-02-24 18:23:44 UTC)
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-02-24 18:23:44 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (ml)
4.2
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250224_0000191
Nearest Places
- RHOBORO HILLS / 1.57 km
- Ben Dhu / 2.28 km
- Duncan Stream / 2.69 km
- Big Rock Stream / 2.81 km
- Twizel River / 3.53 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.4
CROATIA
Time:
Depth: 15.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 15.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.7
36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas
Time:
Depth: 5.37 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.37 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.0
MOROCCO
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.3
35 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas
Time:
Depth: 7.64 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.64 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.4
3 km E of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 0.99 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 0.99 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
3.2
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.1
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time:
Depth: 4.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.1
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time:
Depth: 5.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)