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M2.6 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 09:02:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
66.0 km
Source
GEONET

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on October 29, 2026 at 09:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d3abe1390c8a9fa0d8c85412f0a7a676c169b2d3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 09:02:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.41336, 177.93652
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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