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M6.7 earthquake - 183 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

4352 d ago · 16 Nov 2014, 22:33 UTC 183 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 183 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 16 Nov 2014, 22:33 UTC at a depth of 22 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 183 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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