M3.0 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-07-09 15:11:11 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
153.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on July 9, 2026 at 15:11 UTC. At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1068946db886d4485b13e629e605452f8f11727e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 15:11:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.67850, 178.14480
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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