Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (3.8 m) (2025-04-17 17:53:35 UTC)

1744912415

-41.1787, 172.7809

62.60 KM

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-04-17 17:53:35 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 (3.8 m) (2025-04-17 17:53:35 UTC)

Magnitudo (m)

3.8

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250417_0000195

Nearest Places

Goat Stream / 1.68 km
Flora Saddle / 2.64 km
Lodestone / 2.91 km
Whitlow / 3.04 km
Crusader / 3.2 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

0.3

2 km NE of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1745041124
Depth: 2.14 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.0

54 km S of Tatitlek, Alaska
Time: 1745040572
Depth: 22.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.8

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1745040435
Depth: 2.19 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.1

SLOVENIA
Time: 1745040344
Depth: 16.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.5

58 km S of Cantwell, Alaska
Time: 1745040344
Depth: 65.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.2

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1744969241
Depth: 3.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.1

21 km W of Wairau Valley, New Zealand
Time: 1743976142
Depth: 72.79 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.2

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

3.2

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1743754932
Depth: 201.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.2

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1742315742
Depth: 85.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)