2.5
Earthquake Details: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Sep 4, 2026, 11:18:41
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on Sep 4, 2026 at 11:18:41. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 143.42 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth143.42 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.0878
Longitude176.1551
Event IDgeonet:2026p666138
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 4, 2026, 11:18:41 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 4, 2026, 23:18:41 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 4, 2026, 11:18:41 UTC
143.42 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.8225 km north of Te AraroaAfterM4.820 km north-west of ParaparaumuAfterM3.5215 km north-east of Te AraroaAfterM3.5385 km north-east of WhakataneAfterM4.215 km north of OpunakeAfterM4.070 km north of French PassAfterM3.770 km north of French PassAfterM4.1220 km west of AucklandAfterM3.5Within 5 km of Te KahaAfterM4.3435 km north-east of WhakataneAfterM3.810 km north-west of WhitiangaAfterM4.0150 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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