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M4.3 Earthquake near 83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-10-17 11:32:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
133.4 km
Source
USGS

83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
6a75873c8f526d2e9d6470cdf552dba1e2f1f431
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
133.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 11:32:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-37.25870, 177.36730
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.4 km
Intermediate
133.4 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 99 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

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.

Earthquake overview

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