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M3.4 Depth: 212.4 km

M3.4 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-04-07 00:15:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 00:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND. At around 212 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
212.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 00:15:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.12590, 174.86730
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212.4 km
Intermediate
212.4 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

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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