Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 666 km depth28 Oct 03:08 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 4 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeOct 28, 2026 03:04:10 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Oct 28, 2026, at 04:04 pm (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.2Depth666 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude36.5205°S / 176.1161°ENew ZealandSeismic antipode36.5205°N / 3.884°WSpainShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoMayor Island (85 km / 53 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeScattered Clouds 18.5°C (65 F), humidity: 59%, wind: 10 m/s (19 kts) from WNWEstimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy35 minutes agoOct 28, 2026 03:04 GMT / Oct 28, 2026 04:04 pm (Auckland time)Lat / Lng: -36.52045 / 176.11609: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23469915',-36.52045,176.11609,'35 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, New Zealand',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in New ZealandNearby placesThe closest larger town near the epicenter is Matarangi, a town with 390 inhabitants in New Zealand, in 47 km (29 mi) distance to the southwest, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry47 km (29 mi)SW of epicenterMatarangi(pop: 390): Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand51 km (32 mi)SW of epicenterWhitianga(pop: 6,230): Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand59 km (37 mi)W of epicenterColville(pop: 1,490): Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand60 km (37 mi)SW of epicenterTairua(pop: 1,590): Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand61 km (38 mi)SW of epicenterCoromandel(pop: 1,790): Not feltWaikatoNew Zealand79 km (49 mi)S of epicenterWhangamata(pop: 4,270): Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand86 km (53 mi)SW of epicenterThames(pop: 7,140): Not feltWaikatoNew Zealand99 km (62 mi)S of epicenterWaihi(pop: 4,620): Not feltHauraki District, WaikatoNew Zealand113 km (71 mi)W of epicenterHowick(pop: 12,000): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand114 km (71 mi)W of epicenterPakuranga(pop: 10,000): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand116 km (72 mi)S of epicenterKatikati(pop: 6,000): Not feltWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand121 km (75 mi)SW of epicenterTakanini(pop: 17,100): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand121 km (75 mi)SW of epicenterOtara(pop: 24,400): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand121 km (75 mi)SW of epicenterPapakura(pop: 35,600): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand122 km (76 mi)SW of epicenterManukau City(pop: 362,000): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand123 km (76 mi)SW of epicenterOtahuhu(pop: 17,800): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand123 km (76 mi)SW of epicenterHomai(pop: 15,000): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand123 km (77 mi)SW of epicenterManurewa(pop: 40,500): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand123 km (77 mi)W of epicenterTakapuna(pop: 12,500): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand124 km (77 mi)SW of epicenterPapatoetoe(pop: 54,800): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand124 km (77 mi)W of epicenterRemuera(pop: 27,600): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand126 km (78 mi)W of epicenterFavona(pop: 11,100): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand126 km (78 mi)W of epicenterAuckland(pop: 1,530,500): Not feltAucklandNew Zealand127 km (79 mi)W of epicenterOnehunga(pop: 12,900): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand127 km (79 mi)W of epicenterMount Eden(pop: 15,700): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand128 km (79 mi)SW of epicenterMangere(pop: 23,800): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand128 km (80 mi)W of epicenterAlbany(pop: 12,500): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand128 km (80 mi)SW of epicenterPukekohe East(pop: 21,400): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand129 km (80 mi)W of epicenterOrewa(pop: 12,600): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand130 km (81 mi)S of epicenterTauranga(pop: 155,200): Not feltBay of PlentyNew Zealand133 km (82 mi)W of epicenterAvondale(pop: 26,900): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand134 km (84 mi)W of epicenterNew Lynn(pop: 23,900): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand136 km (85 mi)SW of epicenterMorrinsville(pop: 9,710): Not feltMatamata-Piako District, WaikatoNew Zealand137 km (85 mi)W of epicenterWaitakere(pop: 208,100): Not feltNew Zealand141 km (88 mi)W of epicenterKumeu(pop: 8,510): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand141 km (88 mi)S of epicenterTe Puke(pop: 10,500): Not feltWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand143 km (89 mi)SW of epicenterHuntly(pop: 8,850): Not feltWaikato District, WaikatoNew Zealand147 km (91 mi)SW of epicenterWaiuku(pop: 9,860): Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand159 km (99 mi)SW of epicenterHamilton(pop: 189,700): Not feltWaikatoNew Zealand543 km (337 mi)S of epicenterWellington(pop: 381,900): Not feltWellingtonNew ZealandNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-10-28EpicenterAgency4.2666 km414 mi03:04:10New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Oct 28, 2026 04:04 pm (Auckland)35 minutes ago4.2666 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, 72 km SE of Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New ZealandMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 254 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 6.7 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 65 quakes per year (or 5.4 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 243 quakes per year (or 20.3 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 253 quakes per year (or 21.1 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake