Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 57.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Manawatū-Whanganui
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.1 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On August 13, 2025 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
9ebe0cec93fe27846e11784e42a38163b3f61ce3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
57.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 10:42:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.74270,
175.21340
Temperature
2.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
57.4 km
57.4 km — close to 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
- Wanganui Airport29.4 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · WAG · NZWU
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
Manawatū-Whanganui
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 107 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2