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M2.9 Earthquake near Western Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 19:19:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
218.9 km
Source
GEONET

Bay of Plenty · Western Bay of Plenty District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Western Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on November 12, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 219 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 218.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 218.9 km
Intermediate
218.9 km
218.9 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

  • Okataina
    Distance: 42 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 62 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 165 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Tauranga AirportNew Zealand · TRG · NZTG
    18.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rotorua Regional AirportNew Zealand · ROT · NZRO
    30.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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