Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Coast · Westland District
Country overviewNew Zealand · West Coast
M3.2 Earthquake near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On January 24, 2026 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
a4be6890f9b21c2d9039170dabf5b29b8a6c21ef
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 13:56:53 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-44.20510,
168.47870
Temperature
8.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
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