Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 33.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
M3.1 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
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About this earthquake
On April 23, 2025 at 00:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ce7272e183c0899781ee7f4a342e3a46a28e2299
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 00:23:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-46.35760,
165.59000
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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