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M3.2 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 03:13:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 195 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
21a59ba890b8c893f3c608ede38d12d33d98c3d6
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
194.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 03:13:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.74150, 176.42650
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 194.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 194.9 km
Intermediate
194.9 km
194.9 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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

  • Okataina
    Distance: 47 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tauranga AirportNew Zealand · TRG · NZTG
    21.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rotorua Regional AirportNew Zealand · ROT · NZRO
    42.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Whakatāne AirportNew Zealand · WHK · NZWK
    47.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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