New Zealand

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

UTC time: 2025-11-24 03:29:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on November 24, 2025 at 03:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e8091a457d480d8a756f183e9ad88d4898920540
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 03:29:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.88870, 176.59230
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 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

  • Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

Hawke's Bay

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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