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M1.8 Earthquake near Kairākau Beach, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 13:06:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.0 km
Source
GEONET

Hawke's Bay · Kairākau Beach

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Kairākau Beach, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand) on October 26, 2026 at 13:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

Hawke's Bay

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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