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M3.1 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-05 09:02:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.9 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
21684ed9178fe8d0d40a5b346b62841320348f2c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 09:02:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.73360, 177.07130
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 120 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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