2.9
Earthquake Details: Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand
Sep 7, 2026, 02:26:22
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 7, 2026 at 02:26:22. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 26.69 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth26.69 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.6582
Longitude175.3434
Event IDgeonet:2026p673247
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 7, 2026, 02:26:22 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 7, 2026, 14:26:22 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 7, 2026, 02:26:22 UTC
26.69 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.315 km north of OpunakeBeforeM4.215 km north of OpunakeBeforeM4.070 km north of French PassBeforeM3.770 km north of French PassBeforeM4.1220 km west of AucklandBeforeM3.5Within 5 km of Te KahaBeforeM3.810 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 TaumarunuiAfter
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