6.7
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.7 earthquake - 170 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand
570 d ago · 25 Mar 2025, 01:43 UTC 170 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 170 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand on 25 Mar 2025, 01:43 UTC at a depth of 21 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Invercargill, about 194 km away in Southland, New Zealand.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.