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M4.3 Earthquake near Takapau, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 17:51:29 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Takapau, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand) on November 14, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
489357f22153482901a77d5f4e329ef7e80f3b54
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 17:51:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Hawke's Bay
City
Takapau
County
Central Hawke's Bay District
Village
Takapau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-40.03450, 176.36230
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 km
27.9 km — shallower than the regional average (63.4 km)
Regional average: 63.4 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

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 288 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 ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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