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M3.2 Depth: 257.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 00:40:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 257 km. 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
257.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 00:40:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.47840, 176.44780
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257 km
Intermediate
257 km
257 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 28 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand

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