3.4
Earthquake Details: 700 km NE of Whangarei
Oct 12, 2026, 07:15:58
- Depth
- 490.2 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: GeoNetUpdated: Oct 12, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred on Oct 12, 2026 at 07:15:58. Epicenter: 700 km NE of Whangarei. Reported depth: 490.2 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 11, 2026, 19:15:58 GMT-12
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 07:15:58 UTC
490.2 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.6485 km NE of WhakataneBeforeM3.2575 km NE of WhangareiBeforeM3.1565 km NE of WhangareiBeforeM3.5285 km N of Te AraroaBeforeM4.1755 km NE of WhakataneBeforeM4.4south of Kermadec IslandsBeforeM3.8south of Kermadec IslandsBeforeM3.4565 km NE of WhangareiBeforeM4.6830 km NE of WhakataneBeforeM4.9Kermadec Islands regionBeforeM3.4600 km NE of WhakataneBeforeM3.1625 km NE of WhangareiBefore
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- GeoNetM 3.4
geonet:2026p768387
- Depth:
- 490.2 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 12, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth490.2 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude-31.9038
Longitude-179.6043
Event IDgeonet:2026p768387
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Oct 12, 2026, 07:15:58 UTC
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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 12, 2026, 07:15 UTC.
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- 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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