Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 256.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty
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M3.4 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On September 7, 2026 at 14:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). At around 256 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
61f1401d9153c76cb4a22d08620ee5adfe9ee915
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
256.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 14:44:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.43530,
176.33950
Temperature
11.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
256.1 km
256.1 km — deeper than the regional average (69.4 km)
Regional average: 69.4 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
- Tauranga Airport29.2 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · TRG · NZTG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 114 Catalogue entries
Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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