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M3.2 Earthquake near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 13:13:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand) on August 7, 2026 at 13:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 194 km. 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
3932fe5ffbf6eb105232573dd4dd1659f8dd2f52
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
193.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 13:13:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waitomo District
County
Waitomo District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.41480, 175.42850
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193.9 km
Intermediate
193.9 km
193.9 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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

  • Taupo
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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