Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (3.0 m) (2025-03-08 21:21:47 UTC)

1741468907

-42.0350, 173.6969

12.00 KM

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-03-08 21:21:47 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) (2025-03-08 21:21:47 UTC)

Magnitudo (m)

3.0

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250308_0000244

Nearest Places

Whisky Stream / 0.79 km
Trolove Stream / 1.57 km
Branch Stream / 1.94 km
Whisky Stream / 1.96 km
Gibraltar / 2.42 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

4.2

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Time: 1742250630
Depth: 50.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.1

3 km W of Cobb, CA
Time: 1742250309
Depth: 1.43 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

5.5

NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Time: 1742250229
Depth: 158.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.6

Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Time: 1742250214
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

1.7

5 km S of Portola Valley, CA
Time: 1742250027
Depth: 9.04 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.1

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1742092736
Depth: 38.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.3

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1742083975
Depth: 49.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.6

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1740020672
Depth: 57.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.3

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1738786944
Depth: 17.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.3

OFF E. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
Time: 1737840055
Depth: 20.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)