New Zealand

M3.9 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-06-23 20:37:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
60345122da45e07c237686fa2f42316ba67a3686
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
76.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 20:37:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.47180, 167.43530
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.6 km
Intermediate
76.6 km
76.6 km — close to 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

Southland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

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