Magnitude 3.3 earthquake · M175 km north of Te Araroa

When: 6 days ago; 3 Oct 2026, 21:05 UTC
Depth: 181.6 km
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Source: GeoNet (CC BY 3.0 NZ); Reviewed

Expected intensity

Rings show the expected Modified Mercalli (MMI) intensity from the Akkar–Sandıkkaya–Bommer (2014) ground-motion model converted with Worden et al. (2012). Real shaking depends on soil and building.

Aftershocks

Earthquakes within 10 km of the epicentre in the first 30 days.

Count: 1

2.9185 km north of Te Araroa9 Oct 2026, 07:21 UTC

Felt reports

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Source comparison

Latest solution of each source. Differences are to the preferred solution.

Source	Magnitude	Time	Δ time	Depth	Δ location	Place
EMSC	3.3ML	3 Oct 2026, 21:05:44 UTC	±0.0 s	181.6 km	0.0 km	OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
GEONET ★	3.3M	3 Oct 2026, 21:05:44 UTC	—	181.6 km	—	175 km north of Te Araroa

Revision history (2)

Source	Magnitude	Time	Depth	Coordinates	Received
GEONET	3.1M	3 Oct 2026, 21:05:45 UTC	195.6 km	36.239°S 178.134°E	3 Oct 2026, 21:08:53 UTC
GEONET	2.6M	3 Oct 2026, 21:06:03 UTC	72.9 km	37.282°S 177.754°E	3 Oct 2026, 21:07:53 UTC