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M2.2 Earthquake near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 19:33:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
161.4 km
Source
GEONET

West Coast · Buller District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand) on October 30, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 161 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d4e4352c3b8d4c77c591e7aabef3b62ebd1c8de3
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
161.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 19:33:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
West Coast
City
Buller District
County
Buller District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-41.27279, 172.50809
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 161.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 161.4 km
Intermediate
161.4 km
161.4 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 400 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 487 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 · 30 Catalogue entries

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