Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 3.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Coast
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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 November 25, 2025 at 01:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
1b60df347e9dd1f09e88d60893b45d32ac34d8d1
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 01:14:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.74130,
169.46380
Temperature
19.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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
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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