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New Zealand · Gisborne

M2.1 Earthquake near Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 12:55:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 12:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gisborne (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
5142ec1f1b170340e58a092d329453daabe24818
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
27.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 12:55:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-38.16571, 178.52347
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 km — shallower than the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 223 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

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

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