Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 18.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.0 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on August 10, 2025 at 16:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
9b3d332dfacb5415d09d118de3795d82d34ddaeb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 16:39:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.76520,
176.21530
Temperature
5.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Taupo Airport11.7 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2