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M1.6 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 12:00:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
55.5 km
Source
GEONET

Gisborne · Gisborne District

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
bf61d5b6f93830cb31a26836efc03dcbb113bb11
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
55.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 12:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.55885, 178.16776
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.5 km
Shallow
55.5 km
55.5 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·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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