Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 193.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.2 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2025 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 193 km. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
c13c32a0711b3a74234c382197a9af3055a80e54
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
193.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 21:22:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.84480,
176.07070
Temperature
13.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
193 km
193 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tauranga Airport22.2 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · TRG · NZTG - Rotorua Regional Airport36.5 kmStraight-line distanceNew Zealand · ROT · NZRO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bay of Plenty
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 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