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M2.7 Earthquake near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 15:43:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 15:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand). At around 296 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
2cf1259813670ae021309eaa36beb999da938e60
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
296.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 15:43:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waitomo District
County
Waitomo District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-38.57436, 175.08659
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 296.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 296.3 km
Intermediate
296.3 km
296.3 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: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

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

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