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M4.4 Earthquake near AUCKLAND ISLANDS, N.Z. REGION

UTC time: 2026-10-03 09:14:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

AUCKLAND ISLANDS, N.Z. REGION

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near AUCKLAND ISLANDS, N.Z. REGION. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
924be6b0eb15cdcc0033bd56ca3f18e2696e3b1a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 09:14:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-49.72230, 163.79610
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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