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M3.3 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-10-15 14:16:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
220.6 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on October 15, 2026 at 14:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 221 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e9f461e7b1846ef14505fc96e1596235c2d1c953
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
220.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 14:16:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.78140, 177.49080
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220.6 km
Intermediate
220.6 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

  • Clark
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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