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M3.1 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 20:04:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
113.6 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on October 18, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
80af56a86f5329aea765adea5a1fdb76964901d1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
113.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 20:04:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.32710, 177.26240
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.6 km
Intermediate
113.6 km
113.6 km — deeper than the regional average (71 km)
Regional average: 71 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·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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