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M2.4 Earthquake near Marlborough (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 01:40:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Marlborough (New Zealand) on October 28, 2026 at 01:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
e45c96ff511064c803cafbe0a97a4231ae192357
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
82.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 01:40:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Marlborough
City
Marlborough
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.48311, 173.89197
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.2 km
Intermediate
82.2 km
82.2 km — close to the regional average (70.3 km)
Regional average: 70.3 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 343 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 407 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Marlborough

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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