M3.9 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2025-09-25 18:15:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. With a focal depth of about 5 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.

Details

ID
9fe483267be9297a1769c7d6cf638760f4913bed
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 18:15:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.46260, 179.89520
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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