Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 193.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Taranaki
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.1 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On August 12, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). At around 194 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
5edb3146f531bccbe68141725a008979c042dfa1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
193.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 18:16:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.50770,
174.24890
Temperature
8.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
193.5 km
193.5 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
Taranaki
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2