83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand
17 October 2026, 14:32:25 (+03) 2026-10-17 11:32:25 UTC
- Magnitude
- 4.3 mb
- Depth
- 133.4 km
- Coordinates
- -37.2587, 177.3673
- Data consistency
- 86/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 25
Approximate energy released
≈ 43 t TNT
1.78e+11 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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Nearby places
No records.
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
29 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 0
- M3 24
- M4 5
- M5 0
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 1
- 10–20 km 1
- 20–40 km 3
- 40–70 km 1
- 70–150 km 4
- 150+ km 19
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M4,3 24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand 11.10.2026 · 67 km
- M4,0 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. 25.09.2026 · 67 km
- M3,3 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. 15.10.2026 · 54 km
- M3,2 NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND 14.10.2026 · 76 km
- M3,1 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. 10.10.2026 · 87 km
- M3,0 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. 16.10.2026 · 62 km
- M3,0 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. 15.10.2026 · 51 km
- M3,0 NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND 10.10.2026 · 75 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMSC-CSEM
OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
|
4.3 mb | 130.0 km | 11:32:22.700 | Δt 2.95 sn · 13.23 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand
|
4.3 mb | 133.4 km | 11:32:25.645 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | 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)
Revision history
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18.10.2026 06:25:00 · EMSC · update
depth: 133.4 → 130 latitude: -37.2587 → -37.2498 longitude: 177.3673 → 177.2186 time: 2026-10-17T11:32:25.645+00:00 → 2026-10-17T11:32:22.700+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb
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17.10.2026 15:18:52 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 133.4 → 133.38 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: m → mb confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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