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M2.6 Earthquake near Taupō District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 20:19:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Taupō District, Waikato (New Zealand). The deep hypocenter at about 405 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
20299200e6b0fa5c09ab1ade012f9020eca62c34
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
405.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 20:19:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Taupō District
County
Taupō District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-38.87780, 176.64835
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 405 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 405 km
Deep
405 km
405 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taupo
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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