Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 59.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southland
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.2 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On August 30, 2025 at 01:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
372cfaf52e017998c0239f9b8e75e078ecf64829
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
59.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 01:09:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.12940,
167.63420
Temperature
8.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
59.9 km
59.9 km — close to 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
Southland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 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