Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 55.6 km
- Source
- USGS
Marlborough · Marlborough
Country overviewNew Zealand · Marlborough
M4.5 Earthquake near Marlborough (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Marlborough (New Zealand) on July 31, 2026 at 11:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
a6d2f14742a093c711e80507de744fc85975d2f0
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
55.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 11:09:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-41.00490,
174.47710
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
55.6 km
55.6 km — close to the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 1, 2026, 1:12 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
4
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 21 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Wellington International Airport45.2 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · WLG · NZWN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Marlborough
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
641
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2