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M3.1 Depth: 88.7 km

M3.1 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 05:39:28 UTC Local time: —

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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
88.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 05:39:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Waikato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.33870, 175.86040
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.7 km
Intermediate
88.7 km
88.7 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

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 110 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 112 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

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