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M3.1 Depth: 4.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-06 08:56:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 08:56:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Whakatāne District
County
Whakatāne District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.98160, 176.70740
Temperature
7.0°C

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