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M3.4 Depth: 7.3 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 13:12:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 13:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 13:12:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.67590, 167.37840
Temperature
2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower than the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 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

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