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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144.5 km
Intermediate
144.5 km
144.5 km — deeper than the regional average (69.2 km)
Regional average: 69.2 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
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    Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 75 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand

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