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M3.3 Depth: 255.1 km

M3.3 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-03-14 06:17:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. At around 255 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
255.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 06:17:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.62000, 178.22600
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 255.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 255.1 km
Intermediate
255.1 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

  • Rumble III
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Healy
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand

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Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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