Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 90.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.2 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on September 12, 2025 at 15:52 UTC. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
9b5208b49e089e6282139d9fdbfa728af5931a3f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
90.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 15:52:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.96100,
175.72730
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
90.3 km
90.3 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Taupo Airport39.5 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)
599
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2