Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 88.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.1 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand) on August 8, 2025 at 05:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
f348152b67060ed5485612b68d7b85b6cd92ead0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
88.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 05:39:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.33870,
175.86040
Temperature
13.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
88.7 km
88.7 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Great Barrier Aerodrome36.5 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · GBZ · NZGB
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
Waikato
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2