Calamity
Live Map
LowEarthquakeCS: 0 · v5

M 3.1 earthquake in 25 Km South of Gisborne

New ZealandGeoNet

Right now

The most recent data we hold from GeoNet arrived 9 hours ago, and this point is in it.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Distance and hazards
Only these hazards

Tick none to hear about every hazard.

One message per event, not per detection. We send a confirmation first, and every message carries a link to stop them. We store the address and the place, nothing else.

Reported by GeoNet today.

It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 28 August 2026. The last comparable one was on 28 August 2026.

What the source measured

GeoNet reported: 25 km south of Gisborne

GeoNet recorded magnitude 3.1 at a depth of 37 km.

Nearby, since 28 August 2026

How we know

One source: GeoNet. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 0 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

Event data

TypeEarthquake
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)0 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.50/1
Coordinates-38.9195, 178.0704
Nearest cityGisborne (31 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)0 within 15 km
Impact tierminor
Timestamp2026-10-04T07:45:06.039Z
Sourcehttps://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p746818
LicenceCC BY 3.0 NZ · GeoNet (Earth Sciences New Zealand)

Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: geonet. Occurrence: 2026-10-04T07:45:06.039Z.

First archived: 2026-10-04T07:57:04.753Z. Material modification: 2026-10-04T08:02:21.976Z.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

1 retained revision changed source fields this page does not show; the index, severity and version stayed the same.

Score breakdown

0
intensity
0
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
0
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical details

Mag3.1
Depth37.1
Mmi3
Locality25 km south of Gisborne
Qualitybest
PublicID2026p746818

Safety information

What to do in an earthquake

Three things first, then what to do before, during and after. From FEMA’s Ready.gov and the Great ShakeOut, the international earthquake drill.

For this reportEarthquake · New Zealand

  1. Drop, cover, hold on

    Drop to your hands and knees, cover your head and neck (under a sturdy table if one is near), and hold on until the shaking stops.

    Ready.gov · ShakeOut

  2. Stay where you are

    Indoors, stay indoors and away from windows; do not run outside or stand in a doorway. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow.

    Ready.gov

  3. By the sea, go high after

    If the shaking was strong or long and you are near the coast, move inland or uphill as soon as it stops. Do not wait for a warning.

    Ready.gov · NWS

Before, during, after. Here it is “after”.

Before · Any day

  • Practise the gesture

    Drop, cover and hold on, with everyone at home, so it comes without thinking.

  • Secure heavy things

    Fix shelves and tall furniture to the wall; keep heavy and breakable objects low.

  • Keep a kit

    Water, food, a torch, a whistle, a first-aid kit and your medicines.

  • Agree a contact

    Someone far away whom everyone in the family calls or messages.

Ready.gov (FEMA)

During · While the ground shakes

  • Indoors

    Drop, cover and hold on. Away from windows, mirrors and anything that can fall.

  • Outdoors

    Move to an open place, away from buildings, trees, street lights and power lines.

  • Driving

    Pull over away from bridges and overpasses, set the brake and stay in the car until it stops.

  • In a wheelchair

    Lock the wheels, bend over and cover your head and neck.

Ready.gov (FEMA)

After · When the shaking stops

  • Expect aftershocks

    They can come minutes or months later: drop, cover and hold on again.

  • Leave a damaged building

    And do not go back in until it has been checked.

  • If you are trapped

    Text, tap on a pipe or use a whistle: shouting tires you and raises dust.

  • Messages, not calls

    Keep the lines free for emergencies and save your battery.

Ready.gov (FEMA)

If a life is in danger

111

Emergency number: New Zealand

Call 111

Questions people ask

Should I stand in a doorway?

No. In modern buildings a doorway is no stronger than the rest, and the door can hit you. Drop, cover and hold on where you are. Source: Ready.gov (FEMA).

Should I run outside?

No. Most injuries happen to people moving during the shaking, hit by falling glass and masonry near the walls. Stay where you are until it stops. Source: Ready.gov (FEMA).

Can an earthquake cause a tsunami?

Yes, a strong earthquake under or near the sea can. If you are on the coast and the shaking was strong or long, go inland or uphill at once, without waiting for an official warning. Source: US National Weather Service.

Follow this area

Review the area, threshold and delivery channel in your account.

Share:WhatsAppTelegramFacebookXLinkedIn