M6.2 quake SW of NZ

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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred 286 km southwest of Bluff, New Zealand, at a depth of 10 km, on April 29, 2025, at 13:16:32 UTC. The seismic event is currently being detected in Sydney, evidenced by a significant T-phase recorded on geophones, which is typical for quakes from this region. The T-phase arrival was noted at approximately 1337 UTC. A USGS location map and Moment Tensor solution indicate the earthquake exhibited strike-slip motion. Additionally, there are observations regarding the propagation directions of water movements during the seismic event.
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Quake still coming in ( at time of writing) on my seismo here in Sydney

M 6.2 - 286 km SW of Bluff, New Zealand​

    • 2025-04-29 13:16:32 (UTC)
    • 48.183°S 165.342°E
    • 10.0 km depth
It has a BIG T-Phase on the geophones. This is a common thing for quakes from this region arriving at approx 1337UT

USGS location map with my annotation and Moment Tensor solution showing a strike-slip motion
250429 1316.32UT Mw6.2 SW of Bluff, Sth Isl., NZ.JPG


Large T-phase arrival at about 1337UT
250429 1322UT M6.2 SW of Bluff,Sth Isl, NZ T-Phase syde.gif


Long period recording
250429 1322UT M6.2 SW of Bluff,Sth Isl, NZ zhi1.gif
 
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In which directions did initial rise of water propagate, in which directions initial drop?
 

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