Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tasman · Tasman District
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M3.0 Earthquake near Tasman District, Tasman (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tasman District, Tasman (New Zealand) on October 19, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
060769f5e8f24db1ce19b9f07abad739f06c1c9c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 21:37:40 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.80080,
172.69700
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — close to 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.
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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