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M3.2 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-03 16:11:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
268.1 km
Source
EMSC

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 May 3, 2026 at 16:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 268 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1776a09930fb06dcb9e36ebfe6a4d486f0bcd6ca
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
268.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 16:11:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.82360, 177.04440
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 268.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 268.1 km
Intermediate
268.1 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·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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