EMSC · August 27, 2026
Magnitude 3.4 earthquake — OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on Aug 27, 2026, 11:31 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+12), at a depth of about 304.9 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCDeep (over 300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-04 18:46 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.4 · m
- Location
- OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 27, 2026, 11:31 AM — UTC+12
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-26 23:31 UTC
- Depth
- 304.9 km · Deep (over 300 km)
- Coordinates
- -36.682, 177.392
- Felt reports
- No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- EMSC (Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo)
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
Very deep earthquakes are rarely damaging at the surface, though they can be felt hundreds of kilometres away.
No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.
Who lives nearby
No populated places over 1,000 inhabitants are listed within 100 km of the epicentre.
Earthquake history in this area
12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in New Zealand.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
23 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.1 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
M 3.2 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
M 3.5 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
M 4.5 109 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
M 3.1 NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
M 3.5 NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
M 3.0 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
M 3.1 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
M 3.2 55 km S of Whakatane, New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (m), at a depth of 304.9 km. Very deep earthquakes are rarely damaging at the surface, though they can be felt hundreds of kilometres away.
Exactly when did it happen?
Aug 27, 2026, 11:31 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+12). In universal time: 2026-08-26 23:31 UTC.
Was it felt?
No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
No populated places over 1,000 inhabitants lie within 100 km of the epicentre.
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 7.1 (118 km NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand, 1995), and 23 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.