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M2.7 Earthquake near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 08:41:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
165.9 km
Source
GEONET

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) on November 11, 2026 at 08:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 166 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
fde433f0fc586d62280509d6bb3921bd83b1c4c3
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
165.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 08:41:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Bay of Plenty
City
Bay of Plenty
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.32519, 177.29082
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165.9 km
Intermediate
165.9 km
165.9 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 92 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 149 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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