Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On August 31, 2025 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
e291167317ebf7d4ce68a12448a01258f3522546
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 19:40:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.22010,
172.03980
Temperature
10.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Christchurch International Airport49.8 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · CHC · NZCH
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2