M5.30 Earthquake – 43 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand
15 October 2026, 05:25 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.30 earthquake struck 43 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand on 15 October 2026, 05:25 UTC, at a depth of 286 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.30 (mww)
- Location
- 43 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand
- Date & time
- 15 October 2026, 05:25 UTC
- Coordinates
- -38.5478, 175.3814
- Depth
- 286.01 km
- Felt reports
- 8 (USGS "Did You Feel It?")
- PAGER alert
- Green
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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