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M3.3 Earthquake near Tākaka, Tasman (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 08:35:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Tākaka, Tasman (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
04c1c46dda5c28173890c1bc513ee7db16123ebd
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 08:35:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Tasman
City
Tākaka
County
Tasman District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.87140, 172.83850
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 349 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 436 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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