Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
M3.3 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. on July 8, 2025 at 12:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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
bc27e09dffd65a42e815b14082e1b038f761a6bf
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 12:13:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-47.22580,
165.86690
Temperature
10.5°C
Depth profile
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
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.
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