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M3.6 Earthquake near Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 05:36:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Gisborne (New Zealand) on April 19, 2026 at 05:36 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
511b2a024035bcd480275dc63c705d87d8244f8e
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
72.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 05:36:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.81840, 178.69140
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.2 km
Intermediate
72.2 km
72.2 km — close to 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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