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M3.3 Depth: 114.8 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 02:07:42 UTC Local time: —

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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
114.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 02:07:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.55210, 177.15690
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.8 km
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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 86 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

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