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M2.3 Earthquake near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 15:29:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GEONET

West Coast · Buller District

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7fc498a5bc633bd2cf7c46fc3cfa5184222f2aa3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 15:29:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
West Coast
City
Buller District
County
Buller District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.89585, 172.22830
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 391 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 477 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 498 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

West Coast

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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