Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (4.0 ml) (2025-05-09 04:44:15 UTC)

1746765855

-42.7601, 171.4116

6.00 KM

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-05-09 04:44:15 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

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 (4.0 ml) (2025-05-09 04:44:15 UTC)

Magnitudo (ml)

4.0

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250509_0000058

Nearest Places

Rocky Creek / 0.84 km
Mount McInerney / 1.98 km
Rocky Creek Hut / 2.23 km
Griffins Creek / 2.42 km
Taipo River / 2.57 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.2

26 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska
Time: 1746790229
Depth: 46.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.8

COQUIMBO, CHILE
Time: 1746789671
Depth: 41.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.4

15 km NNE of Inyokern, CA
Time: 1746789419
Depth: 7.24 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.0

NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Time: 1746789299
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.0

5 km WSW of Anza, CA
Time: 1746789277
Depth: 5.41 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.3

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1746765383
Depth: 6.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.3

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1744973298
Depth: 4.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.1

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1744488368
Depth: 4.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.2

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1743375132
Depth: 4.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.3

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1743286168
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)