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M3.2 Earthquake near Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 14:18:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Waikato (New Zealand) on September 5, 2026 at 14:18 UTC. At roughly 363 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
637be3c747a173f9253eef07c7b0ab80eaa917df
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
362.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 14:18:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waikato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.70970, 176.16000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 362.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 362.5 km
Deep
362.5 km
362.5 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 164 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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