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M3.9 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-06 07:37:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 07:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5fd9432d924e626e3b05f191c1dd3d37a0e14512
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 07:37:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.54740, 177.28920
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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