Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- GEONET
West Coast · Westland District
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M2.0 Earthquake near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand) on November 11, 2026 at 03:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
6c18731fa1dc8a1bded115546facc0c90590f9bf
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 03:21:55 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
geonet
Coordinates
-43.73515,
169.57750
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
West Coast
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
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