Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 195.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty
Country overviewNew Zealand · Bay of Plenty
M3.1 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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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 M4.0.
Details
ID
60745ee8793bdb455914804ab4ac0097b4b4fe70
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
195.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 11:59:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.54520,
176.41550
Temperature
17.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
195.5 km
195.5 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
- Tauranga Airport23.9 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · TRG · NZTG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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