New Zealand

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 05:01:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand) on June 24, 2025 at 05:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b01b5a466ff4713f9b1bbaaf3631d175f5825746
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
67.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 05:01:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.89420, 166.81460
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.6 km
Shallow
67.6 km
67.6 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

Southland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

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