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M2.3 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 17:40:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
GEONET

Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
9312797e7a57fdbaf4d1809c7781b5590c28cbdb
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 17:40:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.31902, 177.24579
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 88 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 110 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 ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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