Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 173.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato
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M3.5 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on January 1, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. At around 173 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
5b93e12377fafa9d063d4695b95e627460a04dbc
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
173.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 10:58:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.45070,
175.55450
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
173.1 km
173.1 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
Waikato
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 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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