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

UTC time: 2026-04-28 16:43:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
234.8 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 April 28, 2026 at 16:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c6ef250a20853f13001feedae97ef4ecba5f4794
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
234.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 16:43:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.35260, 179.25570
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234.8 km
Intermediate
234.8 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

  • Healy
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand
  • Brothers
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'350 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 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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