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M3.3 Earthquake near Masterton District, Wellington (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 07:42:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
181.6 km
Source
EMSC

Wellington · Masterton District

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Masterton District, Wellington (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 182 km. 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
667443945dd00ddd7ae46b9954d565b97dc3700c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
181.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 07:42:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Wellington
City
Masterton District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.83250, 175.49580
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 181.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 181.6 km
Intermediate
181.6 km
181.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Otaki AirportNew Zealand · NZOT
    29.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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