Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty
Country overviewNew Zealand · Bay of Plenty
M3.3 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on July 30, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
f33d97cf761ce8b2d9665ffe1cd00d6d8e8c1c3c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 03:37:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.49510,
177.07560
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Whakatāne Airport49.5 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · WHK · NZWK
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
Bay of Plenty
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 35 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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