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M1.7 Earthquake near Tasman District, Tasman (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 10:22:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Tasman District, Tasman (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
d36dadf4a7288af0c0a464797b9922b6b9eedeb0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 10:22:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Tasman
City
Tasman District
County
Tasman District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.80151, 172.49199
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 367 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 453 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·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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