M3.3 Depth: 144.5 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-30 14:10:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 145 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

144.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-30 14:10:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

New Zealand

City

Waikato

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-38.85160, 176.09880

Temperature

8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

144.5 km

144.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

Taupo

Distance: 19 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
Tongariro

Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
Ruapehu

Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
Okataina

Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
Tuhua/Mayor Island

Distance: 175 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
Whakaari/White Island

Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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