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M4.2 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 00:40:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
751ec70a033d348177a027c640e1a5a8375bab58
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
45.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 00:40:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.47760, 178.06670
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.5 km
Shallow
45.5 km
45.5 km — shallower than the regional average (70.2 km)
Regional average: 70.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 156 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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