M6.2 earthquake - 285 km SW of Bluff, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 285 km SW of Bluff, New Zealand on 29 Apr 2025, 13:16 UTC at a depth of 11 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.