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M2.9 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 22:11:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
217.8 km
Source
GEONET

Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on November 12, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 218 km. 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
15268c26c68657bbab349b8068d27d4fd8cece72
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
217.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 22:11:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.47055, 176.98022
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217.8 km
Intermediate
217.8 km
217.8 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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