M3.8 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2025-08-21 15:09:59 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth: 24.8 km
Source: EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

24.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-21 15:09:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-39.39850, 177.61610

Temperature

9.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

24.8 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

Taupo

Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
Okataina

Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
Tongariro

Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
Ruapehu

Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
Whakaari/White Island

Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
Tuhua/Mayor Island

Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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 overview

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Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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