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M1.7 Earthquake near Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 12:18:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Taranaki (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
1ce15e3d7f16a7f3f59b2e99c2cc07c7461215ac
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
108.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 12:18:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Taranaki
City
Taranaki
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-39.90398, 174.37709
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.6 km
Intermediate
108.6 km
108.6 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 268 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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