3.4
Earthquake Details: 70 km north-west of Te Araroa
Oct 4, 2026, 11:52:45
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 70 km north-west of Te Araroa on Oct 4, 2026 at 11:52:45. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth33 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.0334
Longitude178.0371
Event IDgeonet:2026p747283
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Oct 4, 2026, 11:52:45 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 5, 2026, 00:52:45 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 4, 2026, 11:52:45 UTC
33 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.250 km south of WaverleyBeforeM3.620 km north-east of TaupoBeforeM5.325 km east of New PlymouthBeforeM3.220 km north of StratfordBeforeM4.0210 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.4off the east coast of North Island, N.Z.BeforeM4.025 km south of MuruparaBeforeM3.415 km north-east of KawhiaBeforeM3.970 km south of HaweraBeforeM3.320 km south-west of OpotikiBeforeM3.125 km south of GisborneBeforeM3.5185 km north-east of Te AraroaBefore
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