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M2.8 Earthquake near Hastings District, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 21:29:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
GEONET

Hawke's Bay · Hastings District

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Hastings District, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
87a4374a7f34034b06e961e87caae297249ac4a7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 21:29:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Hawke's Bay
City
Hastings District
County
Hastings District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-38.98953, 176.65431
Temperature
15.7°C

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 (64.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taupo
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 93 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Hawke's Bay

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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