5.1
Earthquake Details: 890 km NE of Whakatane
Nov 2, 2026, 01:18:16
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Nov 2, 2026, 01:36 AM UTC
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred on Nov 2, 2026 at 01:18:16. Epicenter: 890 km NE of Whakatane. Reported depth: 10 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Nov 1, 2026, 13:18:16 GMT-12
- UTC
- Nov 2, 2026, 01:18:16 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 10
M4.2670 km NE of GisborneBeforeM4.3km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM4.5665 km NE of WhakataneBeforeM3.7635 km NE of WhakataneBeforeM4.2975 km NE of WhangareiBeforeM5.0km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM4.7Kermadec Islands regionBeforeM4.1485 km NE of GisborneAfterM3.7655 km NE of WhangareiAfterM4.0630 km NE of WhangareiAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- GFZ / GEOFONmb 5.23
geofon:gfz2026vlja
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Status:
- Automatic
- Time:
- Updated:
- Nov 2, 2026, 01:36 AM UTC
- USGSM 5.1
us7000tut4
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Nov 2, 2026, 01:36 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance400
Latitude-31.2244
Longitude-177.7236
Event IDus7000tut4
Magnitude5.1
Updated:Nov 2, 2026, 01:36:08 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Nov 2, 2026, 01:36 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).