Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 135.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty
Country overviewNew Zealand · Bay of Plenty
M3.2 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On February 26, 2026 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). At around 135 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
3d8154725cc81761ce0ad16cd513445e0e36c428
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
135.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 13:59:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.81520,
176.78080
Temperature
13.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
135.4 km
135.4 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Whakatāne Airport16.9 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · WHK · NZWK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bay of Plenty
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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