Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty
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M3.1 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on August 18, 2026 at 17:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
d71580e66f66e356d9b85c421acbcd636798445d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 17:25:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.41010,
177.38590
Temperature
10.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
Bay of Plenty
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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