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M1.6 Earthquake near Masterton District, Wellington (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 21:50:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.5 km
Source
GEONET

Wellington · Masterton District

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Masterton District, Wellington (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
07bde65f5c15f093cce10a1bab90ea1c183d69bc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 21:50:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Wellington
City
Masterton District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.89219, 175.79320
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.5 km
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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