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M2.6 Earthquake near Dunedin City, Otago (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 02:57:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Dunedin City, Otago (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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
702f2c7810d3127a65a745bd543e3f575de6e023
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 02:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Otago
City
Dunedin City
County
Dunedin City
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-45.30489, 170.35568
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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