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M3.0 Earthquake near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 13:10:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 13:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand). At around 219 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
7bfc6fb35c7ad173a4a0e91ed914d1ec0daddda0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
219.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 13:10:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waitomo District
County
Waitomo District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.63210, 174.68690
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 219.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 219.4 km
Intermediate
219.4 km
219.4 km — deeper than the regional average (70.8 km)
Regional average: 70.8 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 167 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

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

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