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M2.5 Earthquake near Marlborough District, Marlborough (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 14:13:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
38.2 km
Source
GEONET

Marlborough · Marlborough District

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Marlborough District, Marlborough (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.2 km
Shallow
38.2 km
38.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 446 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

Marlborough

Context for this earthquake

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

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