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M1.4 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 08:38:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand) on November 6, 2026 at 08:38 UTC. 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
71f987ac6f25ad6b13d2c9cd64c56798050d3af3
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 08:38:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.57103, 178.21931
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
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    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 164 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries

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