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M3.2 Depth: 22.1 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 09:32:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 09:32:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Gisborne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.16090, 178.06450
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — shallower than the regional average (70 km)
Regional average: 70 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand

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