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M3.2 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-05 08:30:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
153.1 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. At around 153 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

ID
48609f134c0fdfe5cc3fbbda1a5ff3af800bdbe1
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
153.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 08:30:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.81090, 177.48530
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.1 km
Intermediate
153.1 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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