Magnitude 4.8 earthquake felt in lower North and upper South Island
Sunday 31 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story GeoNet
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 10km south of French Pass at approximately 11.31pm on Saturday. The tremor occurred at a depth of 51km and was reported by nearly 7,500 people across Taranaki, Wellington, and Nelson-Tasman. A separate 3.1 magnitude earthquake also occurred in Canterbury.