Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 324.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auckland · Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Country overviewNew Zealand · Auckland
M3.1 Earthquake near Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Auckland (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Auckland (New Zealand) on July 25, 2026 at 23:41 UTC. At roughly 325 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
ae1dcd4c8c1255998f37d6f127c221dd48b61ba6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
324.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 23:41:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.98020,
174.78130
Temperature
9.6°C
Depth profile
Deep
324.9 km
324.9 km — deeper than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Auckland International Airport3.6 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · AKL · NZAA
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
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 717 Catalogue entries
Of 716 other entries for this area and period, 477 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)
635
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2