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M3.2 Depth: 144.5 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 01:18:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on May 19, 2026 at 01:18 UTC. At around 145 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. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
144.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 01:18:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.59600, 176.97510
Temperature
15.7°C

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