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M3.1 Earthquake near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 10:03:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 10:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 282 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
792cb37f409902a728eb12c8432afaa45592bd93
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
282.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 10:03:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waitomo District
County
Waitomo District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.61210, 175.24550
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 282.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 282.3 km
Intermediate
282.3 km
282.3 km — deeper than the regional average (70.2 km)
Regional average: 70.2 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

  • Taupo
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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