M5.0 earthquake 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand at Oct 2, 9:57 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 12 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 2 Oct 2026, 13:57 UTC |
| Location | -39.160°, 174.260° – 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 12 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tz1c |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jul 24, 12:51 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | 74 reports |
| 5.0 | 16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jan 8, 2:29 PM 281 d ago | 123 km | 37 reports |
| 4.9 | 62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand · PAGER green | May 9, 5:52 PM 160 d ago | 227 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 58 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand | Nov 10, 1:51 PM 340 d ago | 235 km | 3 reports |
| 4.5 | 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand | Aug 17, 1:18 AM 61 d ago | 177 km | – |
| 4.1 | 50 km W of Turangi, New Zealand | Sep 11, 12:25 AM 36 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.1 | 3 km NNW of Normanby, New Zealand | May 12, 8:42 AM 157 d ago | 205 km | – |
| 3.9 | 12 km N of Rahotu, New Zealand | Sep 5, 2:46 PM 41 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
12 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.3.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.