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M3.1 Earthquake near Te Araroa, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 13:18:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Te Araroa, Gisborne (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
d38e41dabe27121c13e6fbbbfc92b522dcaf7261
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 13:18:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Te Araroa
County
Gisborne District
Village
Te Araroa
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.62055, 178.37273
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 km — shallower than the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 174 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 ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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