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M4.3 Depth: 504.5 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 22:29:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on July 4, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. At roughly 505 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
504.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 22:29:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.26720, 176.44450
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 504.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 504.5 km
Deep
504.5 km
504.5 km — deeper than the regional average (70 km)
Regional average: 70 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 17 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

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