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New Zealand · Gisborne

M2.0 Earthquake near Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 22:57:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Gisborne (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
1c78b476092d53776169bf55a8c0edee8450aa2a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
33.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 22:57:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.43856, 178.51193
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.1 km
Shallow
33.1 km
33.1 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: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·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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