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M3.2 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2025-06-18 15:11:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.3 km
Source
EMSC

OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 15:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
39a255b5dbfd3e1aadc10781e0dd1c190aba0347
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 15:11:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-46.80860, 166.77080
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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Global (24h)
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