Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 111.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tasman
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M3.2 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on May 27, 2025 at 13:30 UTC. At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c47da963bed4d9477615fd681961e470a8c45445
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 13:30:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.05820,
173.21700
Temperature
-0.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
111 km
111 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
- Nelson Airport26.5 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · NSN · NZNS
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
New Zealand
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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