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M1.8 Earthquake near Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 16:08:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Gisborne (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
293baf8a260dbeaa9323d3105c657910ccb363b1
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 16:08:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.51067, 178.13452
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 160 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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