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M3.5 Depth: 21.2 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-03-26 01:14:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on March 26, 2026 at 01:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
21.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 01:14:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.41160, 177.04810
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.2 km
Shallow
21.2 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

  • Taupo
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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