M3.3 Depth: 89.6 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 17:04:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). At around 90 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
89.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 17:04:31 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.20430, 167.67920
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.6 km
Intermediate
89.6 km
89.6 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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