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M4.3 Depth: 78.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-26 22:08:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on August 26, 2026 at 22:08 UTC. At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 22:08:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.52250, 176.24530
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — close to the regional average (69.3 km)
Regional average: 69.3 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

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 27 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand

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