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M1.9 Earthquake near Kaikōura, Canterbury (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 20:16:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Kaikōura, Canterbury (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
ed5204f792bae9eda532cfba75e8d52f02cd62f7
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 20:16:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Canterbury
City
Kaikōura
County
Kaikōura District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-42.35393, 173.72551
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 437 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

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

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