3.1
Earthquake Details: 75 km east of Whangamata
Oct 1, 2026, 19:50:12
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 75 km east of Whangamata on Oct 1, 2026 at 19:50:12. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 379.97 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth379.97 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.0584
Longitude176.7009
Event IDgeonet:2026p740071
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 19:50:12 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 08:50:12 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 19:50:12 UTC
379.97 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.180 km east of WhangareiBeforeM3.2230 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.320 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.4540 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.235 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 WhangareiBeforeM3.315 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeM3.8285 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.250 km south of WaverleyBefore
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