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M2.0 Earthquake near Kaikōura District, Canterbury (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 08:28:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.9 km
Source
GEONET

Canterbury · Kaikōura District

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 08:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kaikōura District, Canterbury (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — shallower than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 423 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·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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