Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
M3.2 Earthquake near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND on October 7, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
9f818398b668fe4c0d9e984f9a6a549a48d7cc7e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 21:27:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.67910,
174.04530
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- New Plymouth Airport38.4 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · NPL · NZNP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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