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M3.1 Earthquake near Marlborough (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 21:10:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Marlborough (New Zealand) on July 24, 2026 at 21:10 UTC. At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M4.0.

Details

ID
75ddda701293285270c90bc35770a6cd6c36a160
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
163.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 21:10:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Marlborough
City
Marlborough
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.90360, 174.22760
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.4 km
Intermediate
163.4 km
163.4 km — deeper than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 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: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 363 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Marlborough

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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