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M3.2 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 11:38:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
186.4 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 11:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 186 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
71d8c459cbbee1cccef761522b22fc4010eab58a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
186.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 11:38:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.46110, 177.00440
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186.4 km
Intermediate
186.4 km
186.4 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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