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M3.7 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-08-07 20:43:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
127.6 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
79e8504c7b86c498476b09202d0c3199acc74071
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
127.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 20:43:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.26750, 177.25990
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.6 km
Intermediate
127.6 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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