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M3.5 Depth: 150.4 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-05-05 18:19:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND on May 5, 2026 at 18:19 UTC. At around 150 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
150.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 18:19:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.53610, 176.87430

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150.4 km
Intermediate
150.4 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 62 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand

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