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M3.2 Depth: 381.2 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-04-04 01:44:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF W. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. At roughly 381 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
381.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 01:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.89760, 172.55100
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 381.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 381.2 km
Deep
381.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 393 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand

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