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M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 07:06:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 07:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Waikato (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 07:06:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waikato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.92580, 174.33810
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (70.2 km)
Regional average: 70.2 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

  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand

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