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M3.2 Earthquake near Waipā District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 18:34:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Waipā District, Waikato (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
6b40e7d2f76bfaf20f5ccf846f3653ac14e59a58
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
66.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 18:34:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waipā District
County
Waipā District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.91910, 175.61190
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.5 km
Shallow
66.5 km
66.5 km — close to the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Okataina
    Distance: 83 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 91 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Hamilton International AirportNew Zealand · HLZ · NZHN
    25.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

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

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