Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 225.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Waikato
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M3.1 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on January 3, 2026 at 13:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 225 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
b779a71cce42cb1c68560cd9b81ab23ca128f113
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
225.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 13:39:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.19880,
175.56490
Temperature
13.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
225.3 km
225.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hamilton International Airport42.2 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · HLZ · NZHN
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
Waikato
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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