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

UTC time: 2026-10-04 11:52:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
b8160572b4eaaeebb892b6d58b9e7718d0e96e53
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 11:52:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.03340, 178.03710
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Clark
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·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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