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M3.2 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 09:07:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand) on August 2, 2026 at 09:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
91aecd9bb75da23205391267a17d8bb6ea7b5f42
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
38.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 09:07:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.72030, 178.47940
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.5 km
Shallow
38.5 km
38.5 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·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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