Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Coast
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M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on November 1, 2025 at 07:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
ID
604e74b2e05d439d4b7ee348d6b9f12bf0d92776
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 07:35:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.63150,
169.93350
Temperature
8.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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
West Coast
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 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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