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M2.3 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 19:29:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
32.4 km
Source
GEONET

Bay of Plenty · Bay of Plenty

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on November 9, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
f4e5ec851ad6b29ceede8ac30b3027ec546211d5
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
32.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 19:29:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.44971, 177.29733
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.4 km
Shallow
32.4 km
32.4 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

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 105 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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