Back to map
New Zealand · Tasman

M2.8 Earthquake near Tasman (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 08:19:23 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Tasman (New Zealand) on November 4, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. At around 216 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
ae0580ed84594602dd69ae9fcc4c131375758966
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
215.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 08:19:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Tasman
City
Tasman
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.45975, 173.25119
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 215.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 215.6 km
Intermediate
215.6 km
215.6 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

New Zealand

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · New Zealand

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · New Zealand

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share