Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 76 km SW of Waikowhai, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 76 km SW of Waikowhai, New Zealand at Mar 5, 2025, 18:37 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 172 km (107 mi) WNW of Timaru. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mwr
Time	Mar 5, 2025, 18:37 UTC
Depth	10.3 km
Coordinates	-43.931, 169.197
Felt reports	1
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	61 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 13:09 UTC
4.4	75 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	83 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 07:39 UTC
4.3	65 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 07:12 UTC
5.2	69 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 06:57 UTC
5.1	72 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 06:13 UTC
3.9	36 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	60 km / 37 mi	depth 14 km	Apr 15, 19:18 UTC
4.1	75 km SW of Waikowhai, New Zealand	2 km / 1 mi	depth 14 km	Mar 5, 18:49 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.