M4.2 earthquake near Hastings, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 60 km SW of Hastings, New Zealand on Nov 15, 2026 at 06:51 local time (17:51 UTC), at a depth of 18.6 km. It was a shallow earthquake, so shaking may have been felt more strongly near the epicentre. The nearest towns are Dannevirke (31 km), Flaxmere (57 km), Raureka (58 km).
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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- Magnitude
- M4.2 (ml)
- Depth
- 18.6 km
- Local time
- Nov 15, 2026, 06:51 NZDT
- UTC time
- Nov 14, 2026, 17:51
- Location
- 60 km SW of Hastings, New Zealand
North Island Of New Zealand - Coordinates
- -39.971, 176.296
- Status
- Automatic solution (may be revised)
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Nearby towns
- Dannevirke 31 km NNE
- Flaxmere 57 km SW
- Raureka 58 km SW
- Akina 59 km SW
- Hastings 60 km SW
- Havelock North 61 km SW
- Mahora 61 km SW
- Taradale 68 km SW
Reported by
- EMSC: M4.2 ml · 18.6 km · 20261114_0000210
- USGS: M4.3 mb · 27.9 km · us7000ty9x