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M2.6 Earthquake near South Taranaki District, Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 21:46:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
124.7 km
Source
GEONET

Taranaki · South Taranaki District

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near South Taranaki District, Taranaki (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.7 km
Intermediate
124.7 km
124.7 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 290 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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