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

UTC time: 2026-07-15 01:01:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 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 15, 2026 at 01:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
989e55bc04d1421825131cf6991c0dd8232a45fe
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 01:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.32980, 177.81760
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Clark
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·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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