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

UTC time: 2026-04-05 12:08:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
d1533e35b6ed24355d08daba7ee1517fb26ca2fa
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 12:08:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.23300, 178.55490
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'350 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Distance: 110 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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Country (24h)
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