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M3.6 Earthquake near Ohawe, Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 19:09:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Ohawe, Taranaki (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 191 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
5f4f2cd212cbeaeb8b4f730ed7b6b6b3dd8021e4
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
191.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 19:09:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Taranaki
City
Ohawe
County
South Taranaki District
Village
Ohawe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.60500, 174.21910
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 191.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 191.1 km
Intermediate
191.1 km
191.1 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 255 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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