Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tasman
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M3.7 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on December 15, 2025 at 11:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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
fec076278e931c61dc3777472f0b5d940ef20670
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 11:27:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.00970,
172.46480
Temperature
16.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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