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USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.2 · 51 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS
Provider event IDus6000txjd
Magnitude4.2 mwr
Depth107.7 km
Occurred / latest reportedSep 25, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC
Provider last updatedOct 19, 2026, 6:12 PM UTC
TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC
Catalog statusreviewed
Reported geometryPoint
Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)
Country assignmentNew Zealand
Coordinates (lon, lat)167.3555, -45.0264
GDACS alertNot applicable
Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry
{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    167.3555,
    -45.0264,
    107.746
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:27.617Z· Provider update2026-10-19T18:12:14.040Z · Magnitude 4.2

Recentearthquakeswithin 500 km

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.

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