Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 82.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Marlborough
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On September 6, 2025 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). At around 82 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
3581c6079ddbb87e363724755c6fca4a6c30df12
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
82.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 01:05:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.77660,
173.25940
Temperature
10.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
82.2 km
82.2 km — close to 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
Marlborough
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 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)
599
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2