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M3.2 Earthquake near Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 12:35:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Taranaki (New Zealand) on June 24, 2026 at 12:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f64de65396b1713b7e4f2f6a7967118f997350b8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
130.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 12:35:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Taranaki
City
Taranaki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.72450, 174.01040
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.3 km
Intermediate
130.3 km
130.3 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: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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