Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 30.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Wellington
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.0 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On September 7, 2025 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
bf86a1928bd70b80d6570c073da82abc107d6a2d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 03:09:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.70800,
176.35090
Temperature
8.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 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
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New Zealand
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2