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M3.5 Depth: 440.2 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-12 15:44:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on May 12, 2026 at 15:44 UTC. At roughly 440 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
440.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 15:44:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.74660, 176.21120
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 440.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 440.2 km
Deep
440.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand

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