M3.4 Depth: 349.2 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 21:25:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on September 2, 2026 at 21:25 UTC. At roughly 349 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

349.2 km

UTC time

2026-09-02 21:25:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

New Zealand

State

Bay of Plenty

City

Bay of Plenty

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-37.11020, 176.26870

Temperature

12.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

349.2 km

349.2 km — deeper than the regional average (69.3 km)

Regional average: 69.3 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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