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M3.9 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-07-20 12:15:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
133.8 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
de8f1886e461492ad378fd04b70f2cd46152e7eb
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
133.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 12:15:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.63450, 178.15970
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.8 km
Intermediate
133.8 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

  • Clark
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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