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M3.5 Earthquake near Muller Station, Marlborough (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 17:30:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Muller Station, Marlborough (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
290827827363285b7c0611a594fe0d666ab749e1
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 17:30:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Marlborough
City
Muller Station
County
Marlborough District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.03660, 173.25380
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 425 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

Marlborough

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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