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M3.4 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 17:54:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on May 16, 2025 at 17:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
62d3c9c1e4b060880d4410d911a4f64e57637118
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
148.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 17:54:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.02700, 176.42070
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148.9 km
Intermediate
148.9 km
148.9 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

  • Okataina
    Distance: 16 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 84 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rotorua Regional AirportNew Zealand · ROT · NZRO
    12.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tauranga AirportNew Zealand · TRG · NZTG
    44.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Whakatāne AirportNew Zealand · WHK · NZWK
    45.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 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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