Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1401262 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-07-04 00:50:47 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-07-03 12:50:47 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-07-04 00:56:04 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 3.1 |
| Depth | 5 km |
| Class | Minor |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Southland |
| Nearest settlement | Tuatapere |
| Distance | 148 km |
| Course | WSW |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | Tasman Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.