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M3.0 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 09:57:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on May 15, 2025 at 09:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bf8734c0c043b8ceca85954a9cbed9d0d77e85f8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
42.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 09:57:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Hawke's Bay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.10170, 176.43530
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.7 km
Shallow
42.7 km
42.7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

Hawke's Bay

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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