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M3.0 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-07-17 12:46:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
199.3 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on July 17, 2026 at 12:46 UTC. At around 199 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
fcbcb7136a2b9aef38943e86e7ca072815f576af
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
199.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 12:46:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.58430, 177.45520
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199.3 km
Intermediate
199.3 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

  • Clark
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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