Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 36.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hawke's Bay
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M3.7 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On July 13, 2025 at 04:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 37 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.
Details
ID
f53dcd816b19058bed14462415be549bd08ba8d1
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
36.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 04:45:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.72050,
176.81580
Temperature
12.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
36.6 km
36.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hawke's Bay Airport28.7 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · NPE · NZNR
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
Hawke's Bay
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
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