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M3.3 Depth: 78.7 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 14:16:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on November 4, 2025 at 14:16 UTC. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
78.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 14:16:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.11370, 172.29050
Temperature
9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.7 km
Intermediate
78.7 km
78.7 km — close to the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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