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M3.1 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-10-15 11:38:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
334.1 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 11:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The deep hypocenter at about 334 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ea97f3e3ffb2e1761d6ea036b28fbbfbe0d8547e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
334.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 11:38:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.60560, 176.52260
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 334.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 334.1 km
Deep
334.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 79 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·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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