M3.0 Depth: 76.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-07-01 12:58:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2025 at 12:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
76.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 12:58:22 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.70520, 172.23830
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.1 km
Intermediate
76.1 km
76.1 km — close to 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 449 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

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