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M4.1 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 12:14:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on August 3, 2025 at 12:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8e402dc5ac096add46385e0a1beac9a0caf7dd89
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 12:14:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Wellington
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.90480, 175.98710
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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