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M3.1 Earthquake near Waikato District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 00:36:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 00:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Waikato District, Waikato (New Zealand). At around 224 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
e2945e2d6d3141ffe4b61330f403e5e66c92b107
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
223.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 00:36:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waikato District
County
Waikato District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.62480, 174.83710
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223.9 km
Intermediate
223.9 km
223.9 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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

  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

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

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