Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 184.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tasman · Tasman District
Country overviewNew Zealand · Tasman
M3.0 Earthquake near Tasman District, Tasman (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tasman District, Tasman (New Zealand) on July 27, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 185 km. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
e537fcbf3349039896cc72d1357f68c82196b051
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
184.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 19:24:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.22110,
172.70790
Temperature
6.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
184.7 km
184.7 km — deeper than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nelson Airport44.0 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · NSN · NZNS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 717 Catalogue entries
Of 716 other entries for this area and period, 626 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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