Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 89.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southland
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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
066fec53920de2258408c409b81a15cfb8eea5a7
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
89.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 12:47:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.12570,
167.73970
Temperature
11.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
89.6 km
89.6 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Southland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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