Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 199.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Manawatū-Whanganui
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M3.1 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on December 1, 2025 at 11:46 UTC. At around 200 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
fc1a42ea1c0fe086b930389ff98b31546431be6b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
199.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 11:46:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.63280,
175.23710
Temperature
13.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
199.5 km
199.5 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
Manawatū-Whanganui
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 107 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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