M3.2 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-05 08:28:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
69.2 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on May 5, 2026 at 08:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 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.

Details

ID
c528baf1d5e9d7232196f2f8d7f4901a832a70d6
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
69.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 08:28:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.68550, 176.64740
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.2 km
Shallow
69.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 75 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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