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M2.2 Earthquake near Tasman (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 14:26:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Tasman (New Zealand). The deep hypocenter at about 626 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
83c69803e1bafadba31ccf5c70dc7c8fe69f3a7e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
625.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 14:26:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Tasman
City
Tasman
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.66946, 172.75958
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 625.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 625.9 km
Deep
625.9 km
625.9 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 340 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 426 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries

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