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M1.3 Earthquake near Hastings District, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 08:00:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
59.6 km
Source
GEONET

Hawke's Bay · Hastings District

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Hastings District, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
a9c797e0caa43662042b53a5da0ae0953eacbb43
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
59.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 08:00:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Hawke's Bay
City
Hastings District
County
Hastings District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-39.22740, 176.25606
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.6 km
Shallow
59.6 km
59.6 km — close to 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

  • Tongariro
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

Hawke's Bay

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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