Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (4.5 mb) (2025-03-05 17:45:28 UTC)

1741196728

-42.9260, 172.3837

10.00 KM

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-03-05 17:45:28 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Recommendation
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.

Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (4.5 mb) (2025-03-05 17:45:28 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

4.5

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250305_0000191

Nearest Places

Pig Gully / 1.59 km
Tower Hill / 1.68 km
Madrid Hill / 1.91 km
Gola Peaks / 1.99 km
Tower Hill / 2.38 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

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Depth: 11.54 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

2.9

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Depth: 12.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.2

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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

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Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.3

8 km WNW of Cobb, CA
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Depth: 2.66 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.4

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Time: 1741258362
Depth: 7.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.6

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Depth: 10.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.1

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1737272331
Depth: 11.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.3

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1735557626
Depth: 8.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.8

OFF E. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
Time: 1735304502
Depth: 22.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)