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

UTC time: 2026-07-26 03:42:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 03:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Taupō District, Waikato (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ce46915a7f0aa00146ed0e422f5c2ff4cf78fefb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
139.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 03:42:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Taupō District
County
Taupō District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.52870, 175.80520
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.6 km
Intermediate
139.6 km
139.6 km — deeper than the regional average (69.6 km)
Regional average: 69.6 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: 29 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Taupo AirportNew Zealand · TUO · NZAP
    33.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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