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M3.3 Earthquake near South Waikato District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 15:06:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
241.1 km
Source
EMSC

Waikato · South Waikato District

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 15:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near South Waikato District, Waikato (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 241 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241.1 km
Intermediate
241.1 km
241.1 km — deeper than the regional average (70.8 km)
Regional average: 70.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Okataina
    Distance: 58 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 84 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Rotorua Regional AirportNew Zealand · ROT · NZRO
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tauranga AirportNew Zealand · TRG · NZTG
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Hamilton International AirportNew Zealand · HLZ · NZHN
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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