2.6
Earthquake Details: 25 km south of Arthur's Pass
Sep 6, 2026, 14:10:23
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 25 km south of Arthur's Pass on Sep 6, 2026 at 14:10:23. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-43.1933
Longitude171.4685
Event IDgeonet:2026p671866
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 6, 2026, 14:10:23 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 7, 2026, 02:10:23 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 6, 2026, 14:10:23 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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