Back to map

M3.8 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-01 22:58:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
170.7 km
Source
EMSC

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

Map

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 171 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2ed30acf881a7cf3d06c90c8a7d1e4fa2c34ae17
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
170.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 22:58:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.32200, 179.41790
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 170.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 170.7 km
Intermediate
170.7 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

  • Healy
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand
  • Brothers
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'350 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
608
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share