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M3.2 Earthquake near Marlborough District, Marlborough (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 06:56:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
74.8 km
Source
EMSC

Marlborough · Marlborough District

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Marlborough District, Marlborough (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.8 km
Intermediate
74.8 km
74.8 km — close to the regional average (69.4 km)
Regional average: 69.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 432 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

Marlborough

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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