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M3.1 Depth: 324.9 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Auckland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 23:41:43 UTC Local time: —

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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
324.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 23:41:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Auckland
City
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.98020, 174.78130
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 324.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 324.9 km
Deep
324.9 km
324.9 km — deeper than the regional average (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 10 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

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