M3.1 Depth: 110.4 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Taupō District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 00:29:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Taupō District, Waikato (New Zealand) on June 24, 2026 at 00:29 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

110.4 km

UTC time

2026-06-24 00:29:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

New Zealand

State

Waikato

City

Taupō District

County

Taupō District

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-38.59090, 176.07430

Temperature

8.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

110.4 km

110.4 km — deeper than the regional average (69.8 km)

Regional average: 69.8 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

Taupo

Distance: 26 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
Okataina

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Tongariro

Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
Ruapehu

Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
Tuhua/Mayor Island

Distance: 147 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
Whakaari/White Island

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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