2.9
Earthquake Details: 90 km east of Whitianga
Sep 7, 2026, 17:11:00
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 90 km east of Whitianga on Sep 7, 2026 at 17:11:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 74.69 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth74.69 km
Significance0
Latitude-36.7331
Longitude176.7495
Event IDgeonet:2026p674908
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 7, 2026, 17:11:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 05:11:00 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 7, 2026, 17:11:00 UTC
74.69 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 AucklandBeforeM4.5465 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM3.5Within 5 km of Te KahaBeforeM4.3435 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM3.810 km north-west of WhitiangaBeforeM4.0150 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.4North Island of New ZealandBeforeM4.0340 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM3.525 km north of TaumarunuiAfterM3.545 km east of WairoaAfter
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