Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 98.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tasman · Tasman District
Country overviewNew Zealand · Tasman
M3.0 Earthquake near Tasman District, Tasman (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tasman District, Tasman (New Zealand) on October 18, 2026 at 05:31 UTC. At around 99 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
528b77ca6c633b3a759256f0222b3fe7ea67f568
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
98.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 05:31:30 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.69280,
172.23230
Temperature
12.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
98.9 km
98.9 km — deeper than the regional average (71 km)
Regional average: 71 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
577
Country (24h)
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2