M4.1 Earthquake 14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand — March 25, 2025
2025-03-25 21:00:07 UTC (2025-03-25) · approx. 9:00 AM UTC+12 local
On March 25, 2025 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand, at a depth of 272.2 km and coordinates -37.8407°, 175.9243°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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175.9243°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Matamata, New Zealand?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand on March 25, 2025 at 21:00 UTC had a depth of 272.2 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pml0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 25, 2025). M4.1 Earthquake 14 km ESE of Matamata, New Zealand — March 25, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pml0/