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M3.5 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-03 16:47:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
76.8 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on May 3, 2026 at 16:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
88bdef770db0f90034857174f14f811421b3d98e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
76.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 16:47:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.09920, 177.75920
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.8 km
Intermediate
76.8 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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