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M2.4 Earthquake near Ōtorohanga District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 14:46:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
193.8 km
Source
GEONET

Waikato · Ōtorohanga District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ōtorohanga District, Waikato (New Zealand) on November 9, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 194 km. 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193.8 km
Intermediate
193.8 km
193.8 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

  • Taupo
    Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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