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M3.5 Earthquake near Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 08:23:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Taranaki (New Zealand) on August 3, 2026 at 08:23 UTC. At around 237 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. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
482e5935026d4f7d107de5058884c428ec81edbb
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
237.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 08:23:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Taranaki
City
Taranaki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.59830, 174.08430
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.3 km
Intermediate
237.3 km
237.3 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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