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M3.0 Earthquake near Eltham, Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 03:03:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Eltham, Taranaki (New Zealand) on August 28, 2026 at 03:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 228 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b272d9d9ed6a7e576f1cefb909a53530c36c0594
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
227.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 03:03:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Taranaki
City
Eltham
County
South Taranaki District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.44820, 174.30130
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227.8 km
Intermediate
227.8 km
227.8 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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