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M1.6 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 13:11:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.1 km
Source
GEONET

Gisborne · Gisborne District

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 13:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
8e7a696874850d9fe4c6230f8a7d16987276d959
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 13:11:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.84915, 178.29057
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 191 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·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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