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M3.3 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 06:50:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand) on August 11, 2026 at 06:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
38a8ae8fd1a63d741719f988777d9dedc5772871
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
26.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 06:50:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.48030, 178.17010
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.6 km
Shallow
26.6 km
26.6 km — shallower than the regional average (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Gisborne AirportNew Zealand · GIS · NZGS
    26.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 726 Catalogue entries

Of 725 other entries for this area and period, 272 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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