Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GEONET
West Coast · Buller District
Country overviewNew Zealand · West Coast
M2.5 Earthquake near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand) on October 28, 2026 at 18:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
06573999ec3500a65726a5f1d44955cc0a9164b5
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 18:02:53 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
geonet
Coordinates
-41.69666,
172.25124
Temperature
2.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
West Coast
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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