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M3.1 Depth: 131.3 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-12 12:14:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Lake Tarawera, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on June 12, 2026 at 12:14 UTC. At around 131 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
131.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 12:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Lake Tarawera
County
Rotorua Lakes District
Village
Lake Tarawera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.16980, 176.40590
Temperature
3.2°C

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