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M3.2 Earthquake near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 23:16:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Waitomo District, Waikato (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 269 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
b4a3f64ec782861c32125f187890c71ce9934522
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
269.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 23:16:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Waitomo District
County
Waitomo District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.44930, 175.19890
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 269 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 269 km
Intermediate
269 km
269 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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

  • Taupo
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 159 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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