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M3.0 Earthquake near 145 km north of Te Kaha

UTC time: 2026-11-09 19:12:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
115.8 km
Source
GEONET

145 km north of Te Kaha

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 145 km north of Te Kaha. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
ae5f88ff6966419394fbd5af6694972740128fe8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
115.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 19:12:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-36.42723, 177.45619
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.8 km
Intermediate
115.8 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

  • Clark
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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

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