Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- GEONET
West Coast · Westland District
Country overviewNew Zealand · West Coast
M1.7 Earthquake near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On November 7, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand). 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 event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
7dac3dfbf5a5e543756df0fff65a585ce2e5b990
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 00:06:32 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-44.01827,
169.56248
Temperature
10.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
West Coast
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
708
Country (24h)
New Zealand
59
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