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M3.3 Earthquake near Mangakino, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 18:24:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Mangakino, Waikato (New Zealand). At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
5c6de80a5b0872c4f7939c3a6531d0f90a78a8a9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
163.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 18:24:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Mangakino
County
Taupō District
Village
Mangakino
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.38100, 175.76630
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.1 km
Intermediate
163.1 km
163.1 km — deeper than the regional average (69.4 km)
Regional average: 69.4 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: 46 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 69 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Taupo AirportNew Zealand · TUO · NZAP
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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