Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 311.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Western Bay of Plenty District
Country overviewNew Zealand · Bay of Plenty
M3.0 Earthquake near Western Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On October 11, 2026 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Western Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). The deep hypocenter at about 311 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
a4811127310513d09cf041d40c90eff3a40df0d8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
311.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 13:23:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.80870,
175.99780
Temperature
11.8°C
Depth profile
Deep
311.4 km
311.4 km — deeper than the regional average (70.2 km)
Regional average: 70.2 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tauranga Airport23.1 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · TRG · NZTG - Rotorua Regional Airport43.6 kmStraight-line distanceNew Zealand · ROT · NZRO
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
Bay of Plenty
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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