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M1.8 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 13:06:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.8 km
Source
GEONET

Gisborne · Gisborne District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand) on November 14, 2026 at 13:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
90a46bc9188493a7ffd9c53e312ea29ddf5c69ec
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 13:06:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.83110, 178.38951
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — shallower than the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 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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