Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 136.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.1 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On August 31, 2025 at 19:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
c66297e94c9ac7f929ecbceca4adda3211c7efc0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
136.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 19:58:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.65980,
175.72280
Temperature
11.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
136.2 km
136.2 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
- Taupo Airport32.6 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · TUO · NZAP
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
Waikato
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 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