Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 46 km depth11 Oct 00:42 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 2 minutes.11 Oct 00:42: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeOct 11, 2026 00:40:27 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Oct 11, 2026, at 01:40 pm (GMT +13)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.20Depth46 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude37.4776°S / 178.0667°ENew ZealandSeismic antipode37.4776°N / 1.933°WSpainShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoWhite Island (78 km / 48 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 16.8°C (62 F), humidity: 85%, wind: 4 m/s (8 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 energy27 minutes agoOct 11, 2026 00:40 GMT / Oct 11, 2026 01:40 pm (GMT +13)Lat / Lng: -37.4776 / 178.0667: New Zealand: Off E. Coast OF N. Island, N.Z.Source: EMSCOther sources: GEONET (NZ): 4.3 / 41 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23427604',-37.47760,178.06670,'27 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, New Zealand: Off E. Coast OF N. 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People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of New Zealand, Wellington, 509 km (317 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry25 km (15 mi)SE of epicenterHicks Bay(pop: 1,390)III: WeakGisborne District, GisborneNew Zealand45 km (28 mi)SW of epicenterTe Kaha(pop: 387)III: WeakOpotiki District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand51 km (32 mi)SE of epicenterRuatoria(pop: 897)III: WeakGisborne District, GisborneNew Zealand76 km (47 mi)S of epicenterTokomaru(pop: 954)II: Very weakGisborne District, GisborneNew Zealand91 km (56 mi)SW of epicenterOpotiki(pop: 4,880)II: Very weakBay of PlentyNew Zealand109 km (68 mi)SW of epicenterWhakatane(pop: 18,600)II: Very weakBay of PlentyNew Zealand113 km (70 mi)SW of epicenterTaneatua(pop: 1,500)II: Very weakWhakatane District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand122 km (76 mi)SW of epicenterEdgecumbe(pop: 1,900)II: Very weakWhakatane District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand131 km (81 mi)S of epicenterGisborne(pop: 38,300)II: Very weakGisborneNew Zealand139 km (86 mi)SW of epicenterKawerau(pop: 7,670)II: Very weakBay of PlentyNew Zealand146 km (91 mi)W of epicenterMaketu(pop: 1,410)II: Very weakWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand150 km (93 mi)S of epicenterTiniroto(pop: 1,540)II: Very weakGisborne District, GisborneNew Zealand157 km (97 mi)W of epicenterTe Puke(pop: 10,500)II: Very weakWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand163 km (101 mi)SW of epicenterMurupara(pop: 1,880)II: Very weakWhakatane District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand169 km (105 mi)W of epicenterTauranga(pop: 155,200)II: Very weakBay of PlentyNew Zealand171 km (106 mi)W of epicenterKaharoa(pop: 1,620)II: Very weakRotorua District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand173 km (107 mi)W of epicenterOropi(pop: 2,520)II: Very weakWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand176 km (109 mi)SW of epicenterRotorua(pop: 65,900)II: Very weakBay of PlentyNew Zealand180 km (112 mi)W of epicenterOmokoroa(pop: 5,990)II: Very weakWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand183 km (113 mi)S of epicenterWairoa(pop: 4,940)II: Very weakHawke's BayNew Zealand188 km (117 mi)SW of epicenterRaupunga(pop: 1,190)II: Very weakWairoa District, Hawke's BayNew Zealand190 km (118 mi)W of epicenterKatikati(pop: 6,000)II: Very weakWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand197 km (122 mi)W of epicenterWhangamata(pop: 4,270)II: Very weakThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand198 km (123 mi)W of epicenterWaihi(pop: 4,620)II: Very weakHauraki District, WaikatoNew Zealand203 km (126 mi)W of epicenterTairua(pop: 1,590)II: Very weakThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand206 km (128 mi)W of epicenterMatamata(pop: 6,310)II: Very weakWaikatoNew Zealand208 km (129 mi)W of epicenterTe Aroha(pop: 4,700)II: Very weakMatamata-Piako District, WaikatoNew Zealand211 km (131 mi)SW of epicenterTokoroa(pop: 14,500)II: Very weakSouth Waikato District, WaikatoNew Zealand211 km (131 mi)W of epicenterPutaruru(pop: 4,670)II: Very weakSouth Waikato District, WaikatoNew Zealand212 km (132 mi)W of epicenterPaeroa(pop: 3,990)II: Very weakHauraki District, WaikatoNew Zealand219 km (136 mi)SW of epicenterTaupo(pop: 26,600)II: Very weakWaikatoNew Zealand222 km (138 mi)W of epicenterWhitianga(pop: 6,230)II: Very weakThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand225 km (140 mi)W of epicenterMorrinsville(pop: 9,710)II: Very weakMatamata-Piako District, WaikatoNew Zealand227 km (141 mi)W of epicenterThames(pop: 7,140)I: Not feltWaikatoNew Zealand235 km (146 mi)W of epicenterCambridge(pop: 15,200)I: Not feltWaipa District, WaikatoNew Zealand246 km (153 mi)SW of epicenterNapier(pop: 66,800)I: Not feltHawke's BayNew Zealand247 km (153 mi)W of epicenterKihikihi(pop: 3,760)I: Not feltWaipa District, WaikatoNew Zealand259 km (161 mi)SW of epicenterTurangi(pop: 3,930)I: Not feltWaikatoNew Zealand263 km (163 mi)SW of epicenterHastings(pop: 89,200)I: Not feltHawke's BayNew Zealand509 km (317 mi)SW of epicenterWellington(pop: 381,900)I: 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 GMT2026-10-11EpicenterAgency4.246 km28 mi00:40:27.623OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.341 km25 mi00:40:27New Zealand8.9 km (5.5 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCGEONET (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 11, 2026 01:40 pm (GMT +13)27 minutes ago4.246 km0 km - This quakeNew Zealand: Off E. Coast OF N. Island, N.Z.Main Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,800 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.9 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.92 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 17.5 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 200 quakes per year (or 16.6 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 1,300 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per day)Mag. 1 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per day)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 6 weeks after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake had hit on Monday, Aug 31, 2026, at 10:08 am (GMT +12 local time) in 86 km (53 mi) distance to the northwest:Mag. 4.5 earthquake 109 km NW of Hicks Bay - New Zealand - Aug 31, 2026 -The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.1. It had occurred 6 years earlier, on Friday, Mar 5, 2021, at 01:27 am (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand:Mag. 7.1 earthquake New Zealand - Mar 5, 2021 -The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.6. It had occurred 80 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Mar 25, 1947, at 08:32 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand:Mag. 7.6 earthquake North Island of New Zealand - Mar 25, 1947 -Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapSep 28, 09:49 am (Auckland)4.1154 km93 km (58 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 28 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoSep 26, 08:19 am (GMT +12)4.0161 km93 km (58 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 173 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoAug 31, 10:08 am (GMT +12)4.5180 km86 km (53 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 144 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoAug 28, 06:08 pm (Auckland)4.342 km38 km (24 mi) to the SE 17 km south of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoAug 18, 09:05 pm (GMT +12)4.0289 km60 km (37 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 70 km north of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoAug 10, 07:17 pm (Auckland)4.871 km22 km (14 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 97 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 7 reportsInfoAug 7, 09:17 am (Auckland)4.923 km94 km (58 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 66 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoAug 2, 08:35 pm (Auckland)5.653 km36 km (23 mi) to the SE 15 km south of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand 12 reportsInfoMar 5, 2021 01:27 am (GMT +12)7.190 km130 km (81 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 192 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand 1267 reportsInfoNov 23, 2019 04:34 pm (Universal Time)5.898 km97 km (60 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 178 km east of Waiheke Island, New Zealand 30 reportsInfoOct 8, 2016 07:41 pm (Universal Time)5.510 km31 km (19 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 294 km southeast of Great Barrier Island, New ZealandInfoSep 2, 2016 08:06 am (GMT +12)5.510 km82 km (51 mi) to the E Off E. Coast of N. Island, N.Z.InfoSep 2, 2016 07:18 am (GMT +12)5.744 km45 km (28 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 40 km north of East Island, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoSep 2, 2016 05:14 am (GMT +12)5.810 km92 km (57 mi) to the NE Off E. Coast of N. Island, N.Z.InfoSep 2, 2016 04:48 am (GMT +12)5.517 km95 km (59 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 69 km northeast of East Island, Gisborne, New Zealand 1 reportInfoSep 2, 2016 04:37 am (GMT +12)7.026 km104 km (64 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 64 km northeast of East Island, Gisborne, New Zealand 24 reportsInfoSep 1, 2016 10:04 am (GMT +12)5.621 km74 km (46 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 67 km north of East Island, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 12, 2003 11:43 pm (GMT +12)5.559 km80 km (49 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 116 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoOct 21, 2001 12:29 pm (GMT +12)6.718 km89 km (56 mi) to the NE 178 km ENE of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoAug 18, 1999 01:16 pm (Auckland)5.7155 km67 km (41 mi) to the W 74 km N of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoApr 15, 1996 11:07 am (GMT +12)5.7185 km94 km (58 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 194 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 13, 1995 01:11 pm (Auckland)6.028 km52 km (32 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 29 km east of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 10, 1995 01:45 pm (Auckland)6.528 km63 km (39 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 103 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 9, 1995 10:56 pm (Auckland)5.733 km72 km (44 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 92 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 6, 1995 11:23 pm (GMT +12)5.933 km79 km (49 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 101 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 6, 1995 10:43 pm (GMT +12)5.933 km79 km (49 mi) to the SE 117 km NE of Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 6, 1995 11:51 am (Auckland)7.121 km68 km (42 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 119 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoDec 15, 1994 11:20 pm (GMT +12)6.533 km53 km (33 mi) to the NW 83 km NNE of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoJul 28, 1970 12:31 am (Auckland)6.395 km64 km (40 mi) to the SW 26 km ENE of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoDec 9, 1965 06:05 am (GMT +12)6.0175 km55 km (34 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 98 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoJun 15, 1965 09:20 pm (Auckland)6.170 km68 km (42 mi) to the SW 24 km northeast of Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoJul 26, 1961 09:19 pm (Auckland)6.5149 km91 km (56 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 82 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoFeb 3, 1960 02:21 pm (Auckland)6.40 km14 km (8.7 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 38 km northwest of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoJan 30, 1956 08:43 pm (Auckland)6.215 km78 km (49 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 75 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoApr 23, 1951 06:50 pm (Auckland)6.020 km14 km (8.5 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 34 km northwest of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoMar 25, 1947 08:32 pm (Universal Time)7.615 km139 km (87 mi) to the S 109 km east of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandInfoOct 25, 1937 10:33 am (Universal Time)6.035 km54 km (34 mi) to the SW 69 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoOct 23, 1937 04:53 pm (Universal Time)6.015 km50 km (31 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 60 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoFeb 13, 1931 01:27 am (Universal Time)7.345 km274 km (170 mi) to the SWManawatu-Wanganui, 66 km west of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandInfoFeb 25, 1927 03:41 pm (Universal Time)6.235 km85 km (53 mi) to the S North Island of New ZealandInfoNov 22, 1914 08:14 am (Universal Time)7.0100 km248 km (154 mi) to the SW North IslandInfoOct 7, 1914 08:15 am (Auckland)7.00 km38 km (23 mi) to the S 96 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]