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M3.4 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-10-02 23:22:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
116.9 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. 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
b51ee9c1d1ee7afc53605148b294ce710a9515e0
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
116.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 23:22:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.09960, 178.71020
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.9 km
Intermediate
116.9 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

  • Rumble III
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 m ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·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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