Source agencyUSGS
Provider event IDus6000tz1c
Magnitude5.0 mb
Depth10.0 km
Occurred / latest reportedOct 2, 2026, 1:57 PM UTC
Provider last updatedOct 16, 2026, 9:08 PM UTC
TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC
Catalog statusreviewed
Reported geometryPoint
Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)
Country assignmentNew Zealand
Coordinates (lon, lat)174.2299, -39.1361
GDACS alertNot applicable
Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.
USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.
Original reported GeoJSON geometry
{
"type": "Point",
"coordinates": [
174.2299,
-39.1361,
10
]
}Revision observations
Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.
Collected2026-10-21T01:50:23.562Z· Provider update2026-10-16T21:08:21.642Z · Magnitude 5
Recentearthquakeswithin 500 km
Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.
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