Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On July 12, 2025 at 15:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
74c5536e302f9d64cb2e9120d085e94d7414f192
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 15:52:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.10770,
168.32320
Temperature
4.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Queenstown Airport34.7 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · ZQN · NZQN
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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