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M3.1 Earthquake near Taupō District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 19:57:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Taupō District, Waikato (New Zealand). At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
858ea7c785e73a1d70b4b74515159d7071322839
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
89.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 19:57:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Taupō District
County
Taupō District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.95990, 175.56000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.5 km
Intermediate
89.5 km
89.5 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

  • Tongariro
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 35 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 196 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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