Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
M3.7 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. on October 17, 2026 at 14:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
7132cad9432910031fa1e21da21eb8ca4fddeace
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 14:38:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.44010,
169.75380
Temperature
12.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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