Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 20.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hawke's Bay
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M3.4 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2025 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
fefbc5162bc9941a991267c6956e951c8c9c3a88
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 22:23:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.35530,
176.53050
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20.3 km
20.3 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
Hawke's Bay
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 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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