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M3.5 Earthquake near Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 08:22:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Gisborne (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
9deb7b61d41b1a113f65f6fa2054c7e80b3dfff3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 08:22:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.63320, 178.43230
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — shallower than the regional average (69.6 km)
Regional average: 69.6 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: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Gisborne AirportNew Zealand · GIS · NZGS
    39.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 716 Catalogue entries

Of 715 other entries for this area and period, 164 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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