Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 15.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Coast
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.2 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on August 31, 2025 at 16:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
0da86ca6056be198c5b6040cfcfc89577b35d275
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 16:32:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.45130,
171.22330
Temperature
11.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hokitika Airfield35.1 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · HKK · NZHK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
West Coast
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2