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M1.6 Earthquake near Mackenzie District, Canterbury (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 22:57:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GEONET

Canterbury · Mackenzie District

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Mackenzie District, Canterbury (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

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 (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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