Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- GEONET
West Coast · Westland District
Country overviewNew Zealand · West Coast
M2.6 Earthquake near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On November 3, 2026 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Westland District, West Coast (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
a7765162249b6bf0415ecd81fefa769fc400170e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 15:10:35 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
geonet
Coordinates
-44.03239,
169.47661
Temperature
3.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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)
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737
Country (24h)
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59
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