New Zealand

M3.3 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-11-24 19:10:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand) on November 24, 2025 at 19:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
41f1c09ce1a54c50280f9f030d2e2d47ae2ba7f7
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 19:10:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.01730, 177.48600
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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