Magnitude 3.5 earthquake · M5 km east of Porangahau

When: 3 days ago; 6 Oct 2026, 22:02 UTC
Depth: 16.7 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: 15

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
GEONET ★	3.5M	6 Oct 2026, 22:02:07 UTC	—	16.7 km	—	5 km east of Porangahau
EMSC	3.5M	6 Oct 2026, 22:02:05 UTC	−2.1 s	11.0 km	23.6 km	NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Revision history (5)

Source	Magnitude	Time	Depth	Coordinates	Received
GEONET	3.4M	6 Oct 2026, 22:02:08 UTC	15.4 km	40.299°S 176.706°E	6 Oct 2026, 22:07:53 UTC
GEONET	3.5M	6 Oct 2026, 22:02:05 UTC	11.0 km	40.438°S 176.957°E	6 Oct 2026, 22:05:53 UTC
GEONET	3.5M	6 Oct 2026, 22:02:05 UTC	11.3 km	40.428°S 176.939°E	6 Oct 2026, 22:04:53 UTC
GEONET	3.7M	6 Oct 2026, 22:02:05 UTC	11.3 km	40.428°S 176.939°E	6 Oct 2026, 22:03:53 UTC
GEONET	3.5M	6 Oct 2026, 22:02:07 UTC	14.0 km	40.354°S 176.795°E	6 Oct 2026, 22:02:53 UTC