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M3.4 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-04-04 08:18:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. 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.

Details

ID
ff1ba27d42cc6fc7c4b60d99887c464992f491a7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 08:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.38080, 178.31590
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
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

  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Healy
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -980 m ·Last eruption: 1360 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Brothers
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'350 m ·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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