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M3.2 Depth: 95.2 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-25 01:23:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on September 25, 2025 at 01:23 UTC. At around 95 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
95.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 01:23:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.10790, 167.82290
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.2 km
Intermediate
95.2 km
95.2 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

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