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M2.1 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 13:08:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
51.3 km
Source
GEONET

Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
96f249349cc40d4de7d59c9c3880be7b20ffbdc8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
51.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 13:08:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.51419, 177.69983
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.3 km
Shallow
51.3 km
51.3 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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