Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 146.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato
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M3.0 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on October 6, 2025 at 10:09 UTC. At around 146 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
f7f455c2ea657ebb4bf58834cb5b3923295cd991
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
146.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 10:09:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.34280,
175.80560
Temperature
8.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
146.3 km
146.3 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
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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