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M3.0 Earthquake near Marlborough (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 00:28:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Marlborough (New Zealand) on October 4, 2026 at 00:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
877d768ed5081f73e874338816b6a881046f5e75
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
38.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 00:28:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Marlborough
City
Marlborough
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.58310, 174.22070
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.3 km
Shallow
38.3 km
38.3 km — shallower than the regional average (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 334 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 407 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Marlborough

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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