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M1.7 Earthquake near Hicks Bay, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 20:25:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Hicks Bay, Gisborne (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

ID
02e4c1a33c7af4cdb9bf6b875d14ec2e19be3b4f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
31.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 20:25:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Hicks Bay
County
Gisborne District
Village
Hicks Bay
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.57277, 178.28464
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.3 km
Shallow
31.3 km
31.3 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries

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