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M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 17:31:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2025 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
a1e5a131b2e827b56b190f86206b76fbf78947e2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 17:31:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.04130, 171.50880
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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