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M2.7 Earthquake near Selwyn District, Canterbury (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 16:40:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Selwyn District, Canterbury (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
e043760e6a3373e3010c4b5f70b441c280d8fcf8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 16:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Canterbury
City
Selwyn District
County
Selwyn District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-42.94507, 171.91245
Temperature
4.0°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 (63.4 km)
Regional average: 63.4 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

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  • Taranaki
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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries

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