3.3
Earthquake Details: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Oct 1, 2026, 04:00:18
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand on Oct 1, 2026 at 04:00:18. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 21.81 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth21.81 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.3882
Longitude178.5273
Event IDgeonet:2026p738288
Magnitude3.3
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 04:00:18 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 1, 2026, 17:00:18 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 04:00:18 UTC
21.81 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.7149 km NE of Hicks Bay, New ZealandBeforeM4.1105 km north-east of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.470 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM4.180 km east of WhangareiBeforeM3.320 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.235 km south-east of WairoaBeforeM3.270 km east of RuatoriaBeforeM3.6160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.3210 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.7335 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.8285 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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