Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 32.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
M3.2 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on October 4, 2026 at 07:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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.
Details
ID
57eb3e50933d7ce7f7ed08b9cd52019ff30e2bae
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
32.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 07:45:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.06640,
178.37590
Temperature
12.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32.8 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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