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M2.0 Earthquake near Porirua, Wellington (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 07:40:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Porirua, Wellington (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
04b4f74da35fcfd0a9d479ccd673bcc62af0f67a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
44.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 07:40:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Wellington
City
Porirua
County
Porirua City
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-41.03667, 174.95810
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.9 km
Shallow
44.9 km
44.9 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 347 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 432 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Otaki AirportNew Zealand · NZOT
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Wellington International AirportNew Zealand · WLG · NZWN
    34.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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