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M3.1 Depth: 195.5 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 11:59:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 11:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). At around 196 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
195.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 11:59:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.54520, 176.41550
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195.5 km
Intermediate
195.5 km
195.5 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

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 68 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand

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