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M3.2 Earthquake near Muzzle Station, Canterbury (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 02:00:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Muzzle Station, Canterbury (New Zealand) on October 28, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
89568362b39271e946d21d869332e22888c19669
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 02:00:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Canterbury
City
Muzzle Station
County
Kaikōura District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.13420, 173.51320
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — shallower than the regional average (70.3 km)
Regional average: 70.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 424 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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