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M3.2 Earthquake near Marlborough (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 08:21:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Marlborough (New Zealand) on January 7, 2026 at 08:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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
75aac82aae8061252f75322f0338ed9ea3e2cd35
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
118.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 08:21:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Marlborough
City
Marlborough
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.69870, 173.68880
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.4 km
Intermediate
118.4 km
118.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 372 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Marlborough

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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