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M1.7 Earthquake near Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 14:59:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne (New Zealand) on November 5, 2026 at 14:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
aed4b1bc08c5fe1338bf63d9da05be9334e6d104
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 14:59:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Tokomaru Bay
County
Gisborne District
Village
Tokomaru Bay
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-38.11143, 178.30861
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 km
32.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·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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