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M3.3 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-10-03 21:05:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
181.6 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 182 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9528e789b141fd3f000d63046841d6475942d4c3
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
181.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 21:05:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.04900, 178.11350
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 181.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 181.6 km
Intermediate
181.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand

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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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