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M2.1 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 09:26:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
81a058a43abb04849702c516ea858001478c8123
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 09:26:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.97860, 178.11447
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 204 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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