Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
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M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on October 5, 2025 at 04:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
7b517d53939796dd25156f808f8d21122c58b0d6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 04:53:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-44.62580,
168.57930
Temperature
7.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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 Airport45.7 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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