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M3.9 Depth: 76.6 km

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

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

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. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

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

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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 (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

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