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M4.2 Earthquake near Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 03:04:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Waikato (New Zealand) on October 28, 2026 at 03:04 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 666 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
27608e90f0e69b3f601902e0ea68dab6252737be
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
665.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 03:04:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waikato
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-36.52045, 176.11609
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 665.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 665.8 km
Deep
665.8 km
665.8 km — deeper than the regional average (70.3 km)
Regional average: 70.3 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: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 123 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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