Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (3.5 ml) (2025-04-16 03:19:24 UTC)

1744773564

-41.9966, 173.5332

43.50 KM

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-04-16 03:19:24 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
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 (3.5 ml) (2025-04-16 03:19:24 UTC)

Magnitudo (ml)

3.5

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250416_0000030

Nearest Places

Mount Winterton / 1.09 km
Mount Winterton / 1.48 km
Winterton River / 1.91 km
Totara Stream / 2.03 km
Middlehurst Stream / 3.41 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.2

10 km SW of Salton City, CA
Time: 1744792254
Depth: 9.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.3

8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1744791782
Depth: 2.33 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.5

Flores Region, Indonesia
Time: 1744791748
Depth: 11.66 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

2.5

FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
Time: 1744791748
Depth: 12.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.4

7 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1744791681
Depth: 0.99 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.0

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1744277502
Depth: 9.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.3

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1744277417
Depth: 7.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.9

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1744276971
Depth: 11.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.1

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1744275126
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.2

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1743976142
Depth: 72.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)