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M1.8 Earthquake near Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 10:03:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 10:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Gisborne (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a5d312118cfb983465b81e4c3d9092d86e41cc16
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
20.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 10:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-38.42050, 178.54787
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.9 km
Shallow
20.9 km
20.9 km — shallower than the regional average (63.4 km)
Regional average: 63.4 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: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·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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