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M3.0 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-10-15 19:33:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
142.7 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on October 15, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bb4a23df19560a82a3e9578092c1950c340003b2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
142.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 19:33:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.81620, 177.51280
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.7 km
Intermediate
142.7 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

  • Clark
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·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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