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M3.2 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 08:40:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand) on August 2, 2026 at 08:40 UTC. 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. New Zealand: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
d69d755225d9e49f0ea860d65c280dc5cf551020
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 08:40:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.71940, 178.30370
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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