Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 177.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty
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M3.2 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on October 14, 2026 at 15:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 177 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
f42fa65e0332281e1bf919e52a87710b95249c77
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
177.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 15:16:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.50570,
176.56230
Temperature
16.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
177.4 km
177.4 km — deeper than the regional average (70.2 km)
Regional average: 70.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tauranga Airport37.2 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · TRG · NZTG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bay of Plenty
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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