Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 335.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Tauranga
Country overviewNew Zealand · Bay of Plenty
M3.4 Earthquake near Tauranga, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On July 25, 2026 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Tauranga, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). At roughly 335 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
691c9917cbb9c11b9463e9ee524341b139584d6a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
335.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 16:52:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.53850,
176.14430
Temperature
4.7°C
Depth profile
Deep
335.2 km
335.2 km — deeper than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tauranga Airport15.5 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · TRG · NZTG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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