2.8
Earthquake Details: 75 km north of Te Kaha
Sep 7, 2026, 17:54:59
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 75 km north of Te Kaha on Sep 7, 2026 at 17:54:59. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 132.07 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth132.07 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.0749
Longitude177.3760
Event IDgeonet:2026p674990
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 7, 2026, 17:54:59 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 05:54:59 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 7, 2026, 17:54:59 UTC
132.07 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.5465 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 WairoaAfterM3.5275 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.7south of Kermadec IslandsAfterM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiAfter
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