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

UTC time: 2026-04-08 03:30:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
414.4 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on April 8, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. At roughly 414 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

ID
27d4ea74790640efee11600a200e6bfd4fe91ef6
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
414.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 03:30:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.47840, 177.82020

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 414.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 414.4 km
Deep
414.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 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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