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M2.9 Earthquake near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 11:07:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand) on October 27, 2026 at 11:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 166 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
047459c69b8ff4e99fae01258eafaa887f2e8ece
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
166.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 11:07:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waitomo District
County
Waitomo District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-38.51926, 175.52260
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.1 km
Intermediate
166.1 km
166.1 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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

  • Taupo
    Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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