Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 170.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty
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M3.4 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on May 12, 2025 at 13:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 171 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c7678cf613c2095f2514040ace3b7b6a2455164a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
170.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 13:02:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.44600,
176.60560
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
170.7 km
170.7 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 Airport44.0 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · TRG · NZTG
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
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