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M2.7 Earthquake near Hauraki District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 10:05:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Hauraki District, Waikato (New Zealand) on November 12, 2026 at 10:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
71463aaecbf079f4e8d189e35b11cfc60a480291
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 10:05:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Waikato
City
Hauraki District
County
Hauraki District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.39117, 175.54414
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand

Waikato

Context for this earthquake

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

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