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M1.7 Earthquake near Hicks Bay, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 09:05:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Hicks Bay, Gisborne (New Zealand) on November 2, 2026 at 09:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
1f5aee42ce5ccddad1e613be0ff09f3d26f91434
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
60.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 09:05:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Hicks Bay
County
Gisborne District
Village
Hicks Bay
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.59254, 178.31416
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.1 km
Shallow
60.1 km
60.1 km — close to 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: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 171 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·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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