Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 81.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Coast · Buller District
Country overviewNew Zealand · West Coast
M3.0 Earthquake near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On January 17, 2026 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand). At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
8e5f06631e386f560201d97e9dab3c32c492b927
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
81.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 23:18:15 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.68650,
172.20890
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
81.2 km
81.2 km — close to 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
West Coast
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 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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