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M4.2 earthquake · New Zealand · Oct 27, 2026 · Klaxon

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M4.2 earthquake · New Zealand

As reported by GeoNet: M 4.2 - 20 km east of Tauranga, New Zealand

Magnitude: M4.2
Depth: 292 km
When: Oct 27, 2026, 04:59 PM UTC ·
Location: 15 km east of Tauranga

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GeoNet, New Zealand
M4.2 · 292 km deep
20 km east of Tauranga
6 felt reports to GeoNet
View reportGeoNet content is copyright Earth Sciences New Zealand and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License.
European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
M4.0 (ml) · 292 km deep · located by GNS
North Island of New Zealand
View reportEMSC-CSEM SeismicPortal, https://www.seismicportal.eu

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