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M3.3 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-07-20 03:30:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on July 20, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8a23021d7a7cc8d2a0bd13fd0e3a574478bd86f9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 03:30:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.26330, 178.97040
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·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.

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