Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Coast
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2025 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
170c0da955a9a641de1323820be82945673a2689
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 20:22:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.40780,
171.03040
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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 Airfield34.2 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
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