3.6
Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Oct 2, 2026, 04:28:25
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Oct 2, 2026 at 04:28:25. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 722.57 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth722.57 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.5185
Longitude176.2058
Event IDgeonet:2026p741044
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Oct 2, 2026, 04:28:25 UTC
External Resources
View on GeoNet Official SiteLoading map...
Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 17:28:25 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 2, 2026, 04:28:25 UTC
722.57 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.2230 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.320 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 WhangareiBeforeM3.315 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeM3.8285 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.250 km south of WaverleyBeforeM3.120 km north-west of KaikouraBeforeM3.175 km east of WhangamataBefore
You may also find these tools useful
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 2, 2026, 04:28 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.