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M3.1 Earthquake near Hastings, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 10:14:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Hastings, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand) on September 24, 2026 at 10:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f616fb43ed33e443b253580b14e79f8926cadf14
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
39.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 10:14:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Hawke's Bay
City
Hastings
County
Hastings District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.74870, 176.80970
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.7 km
Shallow
39.7 km
39.7 km — shallower than the regional average (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 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

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Hawke's Bay AirportNew Zealand · NPE · NZNR
    31.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Hawke's Bay

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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