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New Zealand · Gisborne

M1.9 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 20:54:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
20.0 km
Source
GEONET

Gisborne · Gisborne District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand) on November 8, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
21a1ee8263e24ef67be11f988e130279b6a2d8f9
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 20:54:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-38.41818, 178.33601
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 162 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 223 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Gisborne AirportNew Zealand · GIS · NZGS
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries

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