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M3.2 Depth: 36.5 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:42:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 01:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 01:42:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.82340, 177.93670
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.5 km
Shallow
36.5 km
36.5 km — shallower than the regional average (70 km)
Regional average: 70 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
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    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand

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