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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

M2.1 Earthquake near Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 09:53:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Ruapehu District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand) on November 7, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taupo
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Manawatū-Whanganui

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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