Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 107.3 km
- Source
- GEONET
West Coast · Buller District
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M2.3 Earthquake near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand) on November 6, 2026 at 22:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
b7b66aac9257fb6d84bd03bd19a32e26b79c610f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
107.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 22:51:32 UTC
Local time
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Source
geonet
Coordinates
-41.69170,
172.19783
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
107.3 km
107.3 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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
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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708
Country (24h)
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59
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