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M3.0 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-08-08 08:07:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
202.0 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 08:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6670860aed56a60232bc64c3ed1faf9952c1bd74
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
202.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 08:07:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.77190, 178.15780
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202 km
Intermediate
202 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

  • Rumble III
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·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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