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M3.0 Earthquake near Marlborough (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 23:19:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Marlborough (New Zealand) on August 10, 2026 at 23:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
331dcbd29ba584ab22d764b89c0d4e03c985020f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
54.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 23:19:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Marlborough
City
Marlborough
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.88730, 174.52060
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.9 km
Shallow
54.9 km
54.9 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: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 428 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Marlborough

Context for this earthquake

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

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