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M3.1 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-07-01 18:39:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on July 1, 2025 at 18:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
4dd1ee4cbcbf33c39e428059fa7e30cea8b357c3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 18:39:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Hawke's Bay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.63560, 177.05990
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

  • Okataina
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Hawke's Bay

Context for this earthquake

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

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