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M3.2 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 15:24:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
254.8 km
Source
EMSC

Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on May 19, 2026 at 15:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 255 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
7e53b1b737a3a7af08646d7bbb3cd3c1b562a104
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
254.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 15:24:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.54230, 176.63060
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 254.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 254.8 km
Intermediate
254.8 km
254.8 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

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 45 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 69 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 177 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Tauranga AirportNew Zealand · TRG · NZTG
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Whakatāne AirportNew Zealand · WHK · NZWK
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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