Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 20.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Wellington · Wellington
Country overviewNew Zealand · Wellington
M3.0 Earthquake near Wellington (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On July 21, 2026 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Wellington (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 20 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. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
c9957871a080303ba90715328bcd00427835ccc2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 18:58:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.89100,
176.47840
Temperature
10.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20.3 km
20.3 km — shallower than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 717 Catalogue entries
Of 716 other entries for this area and period, 626 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
635
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2