Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 221.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
M3.7 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on October 16, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. At around 222 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
77afe6688e2d5ede9f8b67b266ed47799036b130
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
221.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 15:10:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.76800,
178.44300
Temperature
12.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
221.6 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
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.
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