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M3.6 Earthquake near Marlborough District, Marlborough (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 13:43:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
38.1 km
Source
EMSC

Marlborough · Marlborough District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Marlborough District, Marlborough (New Zealand) on February 26, 2026 at 13:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.1 km
Shallow
38.1 km
38.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 402 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 478 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Picton AerodromeNew Zealand · PCN · NZPN
    18.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Woodbourne AirportNew Zealand · BHE · NZWB
    37.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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