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M3.3 Depth: 14.3 km

M3.3 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 02:39:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 02:39:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-46.71710, 166.85190
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — shallower than the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 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

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