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M3.3 Depth: 58.7 km

M3.3 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 16:19:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
58.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 16:19:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Waikato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.62550, 176.62980
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.7 km
Shallow
58.7 km
58.7 km — close to the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 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

  • Okataina
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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