Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 102.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
M3.2 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on August 5, 2026 at 21:03 UTC. At around 102 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
14e7b5aa7da78e7fccb3889d54ce2c26eee29d10
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 21:03:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.87080,
177.15750
Temperature
9.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
102 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
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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