Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- GEONET
Canterbury · Waitaki District
Country overviewNew Zealand · Canterbury
M1.8 Earthquake near Waitaki District, Canterbury (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On November 12, 2026 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Waitaki District, Canterbury (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
9617de7cb5fdf8256c026a39eb7b6342eae73f6a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 23:02:15 UTC
Local time
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Source
geonet
Coordinates
-44.00338,
169.81981
Temperature
13.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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.
Depth classes per USGS
New Zealand
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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740
Country (24h)
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63
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