Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Source
- GEONET
Canterbury · Hurunui District
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M2.1 Earthquake near Hurunui District, Canterbury (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Hurunui District, Canterbury (New Zealand) on November 8, 2026 at 23:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
ed4dac27d83aff5d4c20892674032ccd5bace91e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 23:17:02 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-42.70839,
172.72023
Temperature
10.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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725
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65
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