M3.7 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-16 14:43:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (-31.477, -178.804)

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About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (-31.477, -178.804). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
8fc222df32a93d2f489f12ef75130842fc11b97d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 14:43:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-31.47700, -178.80400

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

  • Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·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)

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Country (24h)
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