Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 87.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tasman
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on August 24, 2025 at 17:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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
1b39671db7941f0a1d945e95e91b1bf7ad1ba3f3
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
87.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 17:04:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.36740,
172.89890
Temperature
0.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
87.6 km
87.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nelson Airport28.3 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · NSN · NZNS
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 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)
594
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2