Earthquake 21 km W of Wairau Valley, New Zealand (4.1 mb) (2025-04-06 21:49:02 UTC)

1743976142

-41.5927, 173.2826

72.79 KM

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck on 21 km W of Wairau Valley, New Zealand, at 2025-04-06 21:49:02 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 21 km W of Wairau Valley, 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 21 km W of Wairau Valley, New Zealand (4.1 mb) (2025-04-06 21:49:02 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

4.1

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us6000q4fl

Nearest Places

Birch Hill Creek / 1.15 km
Patriarch / 2.85 km
Glengyle / 2.85 km
Flaxmill Creek / 3.89 km
Patriarch Stream / 3.93 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

0.8

2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1744166662
Depth: 2.73 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.3

12 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1744166352
Depth: 2.40 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

3.1

Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time: 1744166279
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

2.5

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE
Time: 1744165708
Depth: 36.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.7

2 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1744165497
Depth: 3.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

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)

4.1

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1743185543
Depth: 69.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.7

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1742724575
Depth: 45.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.2

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