M3.5 Depth: 198.9 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 10:12:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on November 23, 2025 at 10:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 199 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

198.9 km

UTC time

2025-11-23 10:12:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

New Zealand

City

Manawatū-Whanganui

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-38.84090, 175.16640

Temperature

15.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

198.9 km

198.9 km — deeper than the regional average (69.9 km)

Regional average: 69.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tongariro

Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
Ruapehu

Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
Taupo

Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
Taranaki

Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
Okataina

Distance: 139 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
Tuhua/Mayor Island

Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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