Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 178.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato
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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 August 29, 2025 at 19:30 UTC. At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
29d9439d8001046ec6ecb9fe11131fe15b1b3140
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
178.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 19:30:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.98240,
175.89580
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
178.9 km
178.9 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
- Rotorua Regional Airport39.5 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · ROT · NZRO - Tauranga Airport43.4 kmStraight-line distanceNew Zealand · TRG · NZTG
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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2