Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- GEONET
West Coast · Westland District
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M1.9 Earthquake near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand) on October 27, 2026 at 18:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
a5f3ea7ac797fc4af83809ea29aba077ff8d5732
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 18:46:37 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-43.91416,
169.24825
Temperature
-2.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 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
West Coast
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
724
Country (24h)
New Zealand
44
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