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M3.3 Earthquake near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 05:00:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand) on May 22, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e5d56e300a6f33da66f8c1458f9d15e76479fc6d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
195.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 05:00:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
West Coast
City
Buller District
County
Buller District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.21580, 172.49420
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195.5 km
Intermediate
195.5 km
195.5 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 396 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 483 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand

West Coast

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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