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M3.1 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 23:52:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on July 29, 2026 at 23:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
3c747d20ac1a6223a29ce759c5f709023db3871e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 23:52:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.46410, 177.05790
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 74 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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