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M1.7 Earthquake near Ōpōtiki District, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 09:37:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
28.3 km
Source
GEONET

Bay of Plenty · Ōpōtiki District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Ōpōtiki District, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on November 7, 2026 at 09:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.3 km
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 112 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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