2.7
Earthquake Details: 70 km south of Opunake
Sep 6, 2026, 17:35:59
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 70 km south of Opunake on Sep 6, 2026 at 17:35:59. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 234.82 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth234.82 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.0570
Longitude173.5837
Event IDgeonet:2026p672252
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Sep 6, 2026, 17:35:59 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 7, 2026, 05:35:59 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 6, 2026, 17:35:59 UTC
234.82 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.070 km north of French PassBeforeM3.770 km north of French PassBeforeM4.1220 km west of AucklandBeforeM3.5Within 5 km of Te KahaAfterM3.225 km north of TaumarunuiAfterM3.810 km north-west of WhitiangaAfterM3.4North Island of New ZealandAfterM3.220 km south-east of RotoruaAfterM3.55 km north-west of BlenheimAfterM3.315 km south-west of TokoroaAfterM3.525 km north of TaumarunuiAfterM3.545 km east of WairoaAfter
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