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M2.3 Earthquake near South Waikato District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 10:37:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
235.1 km
Source
GEONET

Waikato · South Waikato District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near South Waikato District, Waikato (New Zealand) on October 31, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235.1 km
Intermediate
235.1 km
235.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Okataina
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tauranga AirportNew Zealand · TRG · NZTG
    38.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rotorua Regional AirportNew Zealand · ROT · NZRO
    42.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Hamilton International AirportNew Zealand · HLZ · NZHN
    50.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

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 ≥ 2.0 · 66 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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