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M1.9 Earthquake near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 07:02:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
202.6 km
Source
GEONET

West Coast · Buller District

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 203 km. 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
3f27d33c5254a1ed59f5ee57320b70fa43e8cab7
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
202.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 07:02:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
West Coast
City
Buller District
County
Buller District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-41.19911, 172.54189
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202.6 km
Intermediate
202.6 km
202.6 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 392 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 479 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand

West Coast

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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