Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 35.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty
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M3.6 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on May 3, 2025 at 00:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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
fdf3a838450cb5bafcf0d0cba3eb7d40a4689945
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
35.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-03 00:54:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.85340,
176.89210
Temperature
16.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35.7 km
35.7 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
- Whakatāne Airport8.0 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · WHK · NZWK
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
Bay of Plenty
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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