Earthquake Details: 285 km north of Te Araroa

Oct 1, 2026, 07:17:06

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near 285 km north of Te Araroa on Oct 1, 2026 at 07:17:06. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 302.68 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Bay of Plenty Tauranga (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth302.68 km

Significance0

Latitude-35.1280

Longitude179.1860

Event IDgeonet:2026p738659

Magnitude3.8

Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 07:17:06 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Oct 1, 2026, 20:17:06 GMT+13
UTC: Oct 1, 2026, 07:17:06 UTC

302.68 km · Deep-focus

More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.470 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeSep 28, 2026, 14:04:25 M4.7665 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeSep 28, 2026, 14:50:30 M4.180 km east of WhangareiBeforeSep 29, 2026, 03:27:26 M3.110 km north of TokoroaBeforeSep 29, 2026, 07:04:23 M3.2230 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 29, 2026, 09:04:29 M3.4540 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeSep 30, 2026, 01:34:37 M3.235 km south-east of WairoaBeforeSep 30, 2026, 05:31:39 M3.270 km east of RuatoriaBeforeSep 30, 2026, 10:46:00 M3.6160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 30, 2026, 14:04:39 M3.3210 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 30, 2026, 19:31:26 M3.7335 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeOct 1, 2026, 02:42:54 M3.315 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeOct 1, 2026, 04:00:18

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 1, 2026, 07:17 UTC.

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