Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 140.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato
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M3.1 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On December 1, 2025 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
78dfb390dfa0d665e172a97dfabd7a0ca66cc2f6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
140.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 23:14:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.78690,
175.72790
Temperature
22.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
140.7 km
140.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Taupo Airport31.3 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · TUO · NZAP
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
Waikato
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 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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