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M2.2 Earthquake near Ōtorohanga District, Waikato (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 10:49:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
30.6 km
Source
GEONET

Waikato · Ōtorohanga District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Ōtorohanga District, Waikato (New Zealand) on November 8, 2026 at 10:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 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

  • Taupo
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 120 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Hamilton International AirportNew Zealand · HLZ · NZHN
    41.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Waikato

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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