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M1.4 Earthquake near Ashburton District, Canterbury (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 00:03:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
GEONET

Canterbury · Ashburton District

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Ashburton District, Canterbury (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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries

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