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M3.4 Depth: 170.7 km

M3.4 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 13:02:27 UTC Local time: —

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. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
170.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 13:02:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.44600, 176.60560
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 170.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 170.7 km
Intermediate
170.7 km
170.7 km — deeper than the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 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

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 36 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

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