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M3.8 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 12:05:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on June 3, 2025 at 12:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 192 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
d5b1b96745e6a9f17e9146ebc86e0e7d4885c06d
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
191.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 12:05:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Manawatū-Whanganui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.88600, 175.12640
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 191.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 191.6 km
Intermediate
191.6 km
191.6 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

  • Tongariro
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Manawatū-Whanganui

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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