Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GEONET
Canterbury · Selwyn District
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M2.6 Earthquake near Selwyn District, Canterbury (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Selwyn District, Canterbury (New Zealand) on October 28, 2026 at 01:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
87f8776938da7e5b6fd487ea09ceb9fc70ea7d3e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 01:18:54 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-42.89108,
171.95828
Temperature
4.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (69.8 km)
Regional average: 69.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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