Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.4 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on November 7, 2025 at 08:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
1c837cf6d73baf59a2de5479394d2359f57442bd
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 08:43:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.04260,
175.83430
Temperature
13.6°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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Nov 7, 2025, 8:51 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Airports
- Rotorua Regional Airport42.9 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · ROT · NZRO - Hamilton International Airport48.2 kmStraight-line distanceNew Zealand · HLZ · NZHN
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
Waikato
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 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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