Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 21.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Wellington · Upper Hutt
Country overviewNew Zealand · Wellington
M3.4 Earthquake near Upper Hutt, Wellington (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On February 16, 2026 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Upper Hutt, Wellington (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
3eba5a10802560d8ea983ada87da6c78c26ab1da
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 00:27:10 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.15940,
175.13120
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Feb 16, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Airports
- Wellington International Airport32.9 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · WLG · NZWN - Otaki Airport41.6 kmStraight-line distanceNew Zealand · NZOT
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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