M3.2 Depth: 58.8 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 13:52:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on September 4, 2026 at 13:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

58.8 km

UTC time

2026-09-04 13:52:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

New Zealand

State

Bay of Plenty

City

Bay of Plenty

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-37.75700, 177.37780

Temperature

8.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

58.8 km

58.8 km — close to the regional average (69.3 km)

Regional average: 69.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

Whakaari/White Island

Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
Okataina

Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
Tuhua/Mayor Island

Distance: 113 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
Clark

Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
Tangaroa

Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
Taupo

Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

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