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M3.4 Earthquake near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 10:17:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
251.8 km
Source
GEONET

West Coast · Westland District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand) on October 26, 2026 at 10:17 UTC. At around 252 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
951cbb58dcef26473f903726ebae12569adf6119
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
251.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 10:17:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
West Coast
City
Westland District
County
Westland District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-42.72854, 171.22722
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 251.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 251.8 km
Intermediate
251.8 km
251.8 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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