4.8
Earthquake Details: km north-east of Whangarei
Oct 3, 2026, 13:51:12
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near km north-east of Whangarei on Oct 3, 2026 at 13:51:12. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 482.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Technical Details
Depth482.3 km
Significance0
Latitude-27.8650
Longitude-178.7754
Event IDgeonet:2026p744806
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 13:51:12 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 13:51:12
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 13:51:12 UTC
482.3 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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 3, 2026, 13:51 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).
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