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M1.7 Earthquake near Raetihi, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 08:50:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
63.1 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Raetihi

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Raetihi, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
2a1627380461ef219b06c176cf19b063eecc4f1d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
63.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 08:50:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Manawatū-Whanganui
City
Raetihi
County
Ruapehu District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-39.48890, 175.27200
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.1 km
Shallow
63.1 km
63.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 183 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Manawatū-Whanganui

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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