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M3.2 Depth: 90.3 km

M3.2 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 15:52:15 UTC Local time: —

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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
90.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 15:52:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Waikato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.96100, 175.72730
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.3 km
Intermediate
90.3 km
90.3 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

  • Tongariro
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 25 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 112 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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