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M2.6 Earthquake near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 22:41:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
214.0 km
Source
GEONET

West Coast · Buller District

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 214 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
60c99072ea346e5178b4bbbf6ab7d660f03b805b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
214.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 22:41:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
West Coast
City
Buller District
County
Buller District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-41.13613, 172.52664
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 214 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 214 km
Intermediate
214 km
214 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 388 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 475 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand

West Coast

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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