M4.3 Earthquake 41 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand — July 15, 2022
2022-07-15 21:29:26 UTC (2022-07-15) · approx. 9:29 AM UTC+12 local
On July 15, 2022 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -41.7596°, 174.3265°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
174.3265°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Blenheim, New Zealand?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 41 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand on July 15, 2022 at 21:29 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i2vv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 15, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 41 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand — July 15, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i2vv/