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M3.5 Depth: 173.1 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 10:58:23 UTC Local time: —

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 M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
173.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 10:58:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Waikato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.45070, 175.55450
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173.1 km
Intermediate
173.1 km
173.1 km — deeper than the regional average (70 km)
Regional average: 70 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

  • Taupo
    Distance: 47 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand

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