Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 114.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty
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M3.3 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on May 4, 2026 at 02:07 UTC. At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
5bce4d50e34c2710a761b3746ff4c605e9fed392
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
114.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 02:07:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.55210,
177.15690
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
114.8 km
114.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Whakatāne Airport46.2 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · WHK · NZWK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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