Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 22.8 km
- Source
- GEONET
Canterbury · Hurunui District
Country overviewNew Zealand · Canterbury
M2.4 Earthquake near Hurunui District, Canterbury (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On November 8, 2026 at 14:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Hurunui District, Canterbury (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
5c856caea3f35be0f19cb7f8bcc22c6a5ea6c075
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
22.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 14:36:12 UTC
Local time
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Source
geonet
Coordinates
-42.92012,
173.24019
Temperature
11.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22.8 km
22.8 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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718
Country (24h)
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60
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