Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GEONET
Canterbury · Lilybank Station
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M1.7 Earthquake near Lilybank Station, Canterbury (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Lilybank Station, Canterbury (New Zealand) on November 11, 2026 at 01:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
c30f752207e39476961d7608e8c57dbbefd39e71
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 01:14:06 UTC
Local time
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Source
geonet
Coordinates
-43.66519,
170.59401
Temperature
7.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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.
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Stats (last 24h)
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718
Country (24h)
New Zealand
66
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