Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 211.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Ōhiwa
Country overviewNew Zealand · Bay of Plenty
M3.2 Earthquake near Ōhiwa, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On May 27, 2026 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Ōhiwa, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 212 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
4ac75be866464227c30985f61720183796ef09db
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
211.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 08:53:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ōhiwa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.00200,
177.13390
Temperature
6.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
211.5 km
211.5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Whakatāne Airport21.0 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · WHK · NZWK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bay of Plenty
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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