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M2.2 Earthquake near Marlborough (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 04:34:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 04:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Marlborough (New Zealand). At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
9a1ec3dd5d477a6e2b2b0b1564a5f27782df481c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
76.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 04:34:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Marlborough
City
Marlborough
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.59454, 173.92564
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.8 km
Intermediate
76.8 km
76.8 km — close to the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 350 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Marlborough

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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