Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 201.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty
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M3.4 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on April 22, 2026 at 04:21 UTC. At around 201 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. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
c32562dc0a9477585c7d37dfef1cb6d087c867f7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
201.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 04:21:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.64410,
176.35490
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
201 km
201 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tauranga Airport14.3 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · TRG · NZTG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bay of Plenty
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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