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M4.1 Earthquake near Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 06:25:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b2cc65fd75602a8452558adc5f2ae4df82f62e65
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 06:25:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Edgecumbe
County
Whakatāne District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.89940, 176.82060
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than the regional average (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 11, 2026, 6:27 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 11, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Okataina
    Distance: 40 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Whakatāne AirportNew Zealand · WHK · NZWK
    8.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rotorua Regional AirportNew Zealand · ROT · NZRO
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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