4.3
Earthquake Details: 435 km north-east of Whakatane
Sep 7, 2026, 02:30:51
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred near 435 km north-east of Whakatane on Sep 7, 2026 at 02:30:51. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 507.86 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth507.86 km
Significance0
Latitude-34.3481
Longitude178.8707
Event IDgeonet:2026p673257
Magnitude4.3
Updated:Sep 7, 2026, 02:30:51 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 7, 2026, 14:30:51 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 7, 2026, 02:30:51 UTC
507.86 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M5.0Kermadec Islands regionBeforeM4.5465 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM4.9Kermadec Islands regionBeforeM3.5Within 5 km of Te KahaBeforeM4.7Kermadec Islands regionBeforeM3.810 km north-west of WhitiangaAfterM4.0150 km north of Te AraroaAfterM4.0340 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM3.7south of Kermadec IslandsAfterM3.6260 km north of Te AraroaAfterM4.1135 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.6240 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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