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M2.1 Earthquake near Ohawe, Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 04:55:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ohawe, Taranaki (New Zealand) on November 3, 2026 at 04:55 UTC. At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8a4c3af7dcca81a986b3099e376737175e1059c7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
140.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 04:55:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Taranaki
City
Ohawe
County
South Taranaki District
Village
Ohawe
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-39.59741, 174.18112
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.9 km
Intermediate
140.9 km
140.9 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 257 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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