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

UTC time: 2026-09-20 16:10:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
211.8 km
Source
EMSC

Bay of Plenty · Western Bay of Plenty District

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Western Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 212 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 211.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 211.8 km
Intermediate
211.8 km
211.8 km — deeper than the regional average (69.6 km)
Regional average: 69.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Okataina
    Distance: 37 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tauranga AirportNew Zealand · TRG · NZTG
    31.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rotorua Regional AirportNew Zealand · ROT · NZRO
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Whakatāne AirportNew Zealand · WHK · NZWK
    38.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 114 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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