Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 103.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tasman
Country overviewNew Zealand
M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On August 20, 2025 at 03:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
fbb35c17f874f8bbecc756be98d1d80ca61bced2
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
103.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 03:57:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.06350,
172.94710
Temperature
-3.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
103.5 km
103.5 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
- Nelson Airport34.8 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · NSN · NZNS
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
595
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2