3.3
Earthquake Details: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Oct 6, 2026, 22:03:10
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand on Oct 6, 2026 at 22:03:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.2991
Longitude176.7019
Event IDgeonet:2026p753834
Magnitude3.3
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 22:03:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 7, 2026, 11:03:10 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 22:03:10 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.415 km north-east of KawhiaBeforeM3.970 km south of HaweraBeforeM3.320 km south-west of OpotikiBeforeM3.470 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5off the east coast of North Island, N.Z.BeforeM3.910 km south-east of StratfordBeforeM3.45 km east of PorangahauBeforeM3.410 km south-west of WaverleyAfterM3.610 km north-west of RotoruaAfterM3.510 km south of MuruparaAfterM4.175 km north-west of CollingwoodAfterM3.520 km south-west of MotuekaAfter
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