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M3.0 Depth: 89.6 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 12:47:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on December 23, 2025 at 12:47 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
M3.0
Depth
89.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 12:47:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.12570, 167.73970
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.6 km
Intermediate
89.6 km
89.6 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

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