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M3.1 Depth: 90.5 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-25 09:24:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 09:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
90.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 09:24:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Waikato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.49100, 174.55990
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.5 km
Intermediate
90.5 km
90.5 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

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