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M3.4 Depth: 99.4 km

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

UTC time: 2025-05-18 03:56:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 03:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
99.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 03:56:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.18760, 167.39200
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.4 km
Intermediate
99.4 km
99.4 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

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