Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (3.4 m) (2025-08-19 13:31:28 UTC)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-08-19 13:31:28 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
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.
Magnitudo (m)
3.4
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250819_0000333
Nearest Places
- Whaleback / 1.59 km
- Rakaia River / 2.37 km
- Glenfalloch / 2.6 km
- Glenfalloch Stream / 2.61 km
- Waterfall / 3.19 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
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Depth: 8.25 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 8.25 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 7.00 km
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Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 15.23 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 15.23 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Time:
Depth: 134.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 134.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
3.5
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time:
Depth: 3.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 3.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)