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M3.0 Depth: 156.8 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Rotorua Lakes District, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 01:58:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Rotorua Lakes District, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on January 9, 2026 at 01:58 UTC. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.8 km
Intermediate
156.8 km
156.8 km — deeper than the regional average (70 km)
Regional average: 70 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
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    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand

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