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M2.7 Earthquake near 80 km north-west of Te Araroa

UTC time: 2026-11-11 17:25:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
187.2 km
Source
GEONET

80 km north-west of Te Araroa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 80 km north-west of Te Araroa on November 11, 2026 at 17:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 187 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet.

Details

ID
7b6b77bda98616d37bd6b8f9687adb488d59e216
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
187.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 17:25:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-36.98607, 177.89804
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 187.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 187.2 km
Intermediate
187.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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