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New Zealand · Gisborne

M2.0 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 03:29:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
81.6 km
Source
GEONET

Gisborne · Gisborne District

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand). At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7be4274b57e4d5eabe4cb72ae324cabcc024b85b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
81.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 03:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.65029, 178.08829
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.6 km
Intermediate
81.6 km
81.6 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·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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