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M7.1 earthquake - 255 km W of Riverton, New Zealand

Name: M7.1 earthquake - 255 km W of Riverton, New Zealand
Start: 2004-11-22T20:26:23.9+00:00
Location: 255 km W of Riverton, New Zealand

7998 d ago · 22 Nov 2004, 20:26 UTC 255 km W of Riverton, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 255 km W of Riverton, New Zealand on 22 Nov 2004, 20:26 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Invercargill, about 280 km away in Southland, New Zealand.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.