Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 619.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato · Waikato
Country overviewNew Zealand · Waikato
M3.3 Earthquake near Waikato (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Waikato (New Zealand) on July 28, 2026 at 07:38 UTC. At roughly 620 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
7bba096f00a68b9144aec81c50c956d853345a73
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
619.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 07:38:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.50860,
174.62530
Temperature
12.8°C
Depth profile
Deep
619.8 km
619.8 km — deeper than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Waikato
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
635
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2