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5.3

43 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand

15 October 2026, 08:25:31 (+03) 2026-10-15 05:25:31 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mww
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Magnitude
5.3 mww
Depth
286.0 km
Coordinates
-38.5478, 175.3814
Data consistency
83/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
15

Approximate energy released

≈ 1.3 kt TNT

5.62e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No Maximum intensity (MMI): 2,6 Felt reports: 9 PAGER: green ShakeMap

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

17 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 1
  • M3 15
  • M4 0
  • M5 1
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 3
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 2
  • 150+ km 12

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
 5.1 mw 280.2 km 05:25:31.510 Δt 0.43 sn · 9.71 km · ΔM -0.2 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
43 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand
 5.3 mww 286.0 km 05:25:31.942 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
North Island, New Zealand
 4.8 mb 273.5 km 05:25:31.330 Δt 0.61 sn · 19.84 km · ΔM -0.5 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 16.10.2026 21:05:22 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 280.2 → 286.01 latitude: -38.6348 → -38.5478 longitude: 175.3695 → 175.3814 magnitude: 5.1 → 5.3 time: 2026-10-15T05:25:31.510Z → 2026-10-15 05:25:31.942+00:00 source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 15.10.2026 09:28:03 · EMSC · update

    depth: 286 → 280.2 latitude: -38.5478 → -38.6348 longitude: 175.3814 → 175.3695 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.1 time: 2026-10-15T05:25:31.942+00:00 → 2026-10-15T05:25:31.510+00:00

  3. 15.10.2026 09:28:03 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 286 → 280.2 latitude: -38.5478 → -38.6348 longitude: 175.3814 → 175.3695 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.1 time: 2026-10-15T05:25:31.942Z → 2026-10-15 05:25:31.510+00:00

  4. 15.10.2026 08:42:02 · EMSC · update

    depth: 298.3 → 286 latitude: -38.5799 → -38.5478 longitude: 175.3656 → 175.3814 magnitude: 4.8 → 5.3 time: 2026-10-15T05:25:33.100+00:00 → 2026-10-15T05:25:31.942+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  5. 15.10.2026 08:42:02 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 298.3 → 286 latitude: -38.5799 → -38.5478 longitude: 175.3656 → 175.3814 magnitude: 4.8 → 5.3 time: 2026-10-15T05:25:33.100Z → 2026-10-15 05:25:31.942+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  6. 15.10.2026 08:35:00 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,gfz

  7. 15.10.2026 08:34:41 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 5.4 → 4.8 time: 2026-10-15T05:25:31.960+00:00 → 2026-10-15T05:25:33.100+00:00 magnitude type: ml → mb

  8. 15.10.2026 08:34:41 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 5.4 → 4.8 time: 2026-10-15T05:25:31.960Z → 2026-10-15 05:25:33.100+00:00 magnitude type: ml → mb

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