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M2.4 Earthquake near Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 01:19:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Gisborne (New Zealand) on November 2, 2026 at 01:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
a017e09a3f35f627adc8e4bf3a68d448f87116cf
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 01:19:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.42809, 178.39229
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.9 km
Shallow
34.9 km
34.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·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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