Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 2

M 4.2 Earthquake

31d agoNew ZealandSource: usgs

27 km E of Marybank, New Zealand

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in New Zealand, located along the Pacific-Australian plate boundary.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 at 104 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 25.200000000000003. The computed Calamity Score is 2 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (4), historical (2). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

New Zealand has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value25.200000000000003
Calamity Score2 / 100
Confidence65%
Coordinates-41.2472, 173.6469
Timestamp2026-06-12T11:01:44.628Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ssg3

Score Breakdown

4
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
2
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.2
Depth103.757
Tsunamifalse
Felt1
Sig272
Emsc Mag4.2
Emsc Depth-72.8
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionSOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2009557
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260612_0000179","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.200000000000003,"timestamp":1781262104330,"latitude":-41.2268,"longitude":173.6583}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 2/100 (New Zealand), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.