Strong earthquake strikes off the lower South Island

Tuesday 25 March 2025 · 6 outlets · 9 reports · updated Tue 25 Mar 2025, 7:03pm

In this story GeoNet, Earth Sciences New Zealand, National Emergency Management Agency

A magnitude earthquake between 6.7 and 6.9 struck at 2.43pm on Tuesday, located near Tuatapere and the Snares Islands. While the National Emergency Management Agency said there is no threat to land, coastal areas were warned of strong, unusual currents and a small 10cm tsunami in Fiordland.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 25 Mar 2025, 2:55pm

   Strong magnitude 6.7 quake strikes off lower South Island (opens in new tab)

   • 6.8 Southland quake struck in tsunami-prone region ‘poorly understood’ by scientists (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Mar 2025, 4:31pm
2. 1NewsTue 25 Mar 2025, 3:04pm

   Warning of strong currents after 6.8 earthquake strikes off lower South Island (opens in new tab)

   • Earthquake rattles lower South Island (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Mar 2025, 3:04pm
   • No tsunami threat after 6.7 earthquake strikes off lower South Island (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Mar 2025, 3:04pm
3. The Press via StuffTue 25 Mar 2025, 3:08pm

   Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits bottom of South Island (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

   • Warnings of strong, unpredictable currents after 6.8 earthquake (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Mar 2025, 6:36pm
   • Earthquake brings small tsunami and ‘strong and unusual’ currents to Southland (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Mar 2025, 7:03pm
4. RNZTue 25 Mar 2025, 3:55pm

   Live: Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off lower South Island (opens in new tab)