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M2.0 Earthquake near Masterton District, Wellington (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 07:07:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
20.8 km
Source
GEONET

Wellington · Masterton District

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 07:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Masterton District, Wellington (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
603af3d984f8aa4ffdddd5df97d62763fc373d23
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 07:07:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Wellington
City
Masterton District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-41.15194, 175.83284
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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