M3.1 Depth: 136.4 km

M3.1 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 13:48:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

136.4 km

UTC time

2025-11-16 13:48:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

New Zealand

City

Waikato

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-38.61280, 175.81630

Temperature

8.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

136.4 km

136.4 km — deeper than 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

Taupo

Distance: 20 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
Tongariro

Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
Ruapehu

Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
Okataina

Distance: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
Tuhua/Mayor Island

Distance: 153 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
Taranaki

Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand

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