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M2.9 Earthquake near Tasman District, Tasman (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 10:35:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 10:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tasman District, Tasman (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
e4823ab7cd9964cc63fa71dee08b318269c85383
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
90.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 10:35:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Tasman
City
Tasman District
County
Tasman District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-41.80602, 172.75034
Temperature
-4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.9 km
Intermediate
90.9 km
90.9 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 429 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries

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