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M3.1 Earthquake near West Coast (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 03:05:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 03:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near West Coast (New Zealand). At around 155 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
30bdcc41d2383c74b2907db491c6194b248f9772
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
154.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 03:05:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
West Coast
City
West Coast
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-42.99564, 170.04826
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.7 km
Intermediate
154.7 km
154.7 km — deeper than the regional average (70.3 km)
Regional average: 70.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

West Coast

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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