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M2.1 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 06:29:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
59.9 km
Source
GEONET

Gisborne · Gisborne District

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 06:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8fd7a9586803c4e24801e29f28671ba99152d6fa
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
59.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 06:29:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.67982, 178.05782
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.9 km
Shallow
59.9 km
59.9 km — close to 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 146 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 166 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·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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