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M3.9 Earthquake near Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 14:45:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Waikato (New Zealand). At roughly 483 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
e18685ca0872a3565fe0a43417c972ddc9147391
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
482.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 14:45:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waikato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.29120, 174.67410
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 482.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 482.5 km
Deep
482.5 km
482.5 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taupo
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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