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M3.1 Earthquake near Waihau Bay, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 00:52:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Waihau Bay, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on November 9, 2026 at 00:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
e8e62bd99dc0c93ae893feac7bb06a9f5fecff06
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 00:52:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Waihau Bay
County
Ōpōtiki District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.60780, 177.89110
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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