3.3
Earthquake Details: 440 km north-east of Whakatane
Sep 8, 2026, 05:40:57
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near 440 km north-east of Whakatane on Sep 8, 2026 at 05:40:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 100 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth100 km
Significance0
Latitude-34.5653
Longitude179.5169
Event IDgeonet:2026p676316
Magnitude3.3
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 05:40:57 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 17:40:57 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 05:40:57 UTC
100 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M5.0Kermadec Islands regionBeforeM4.5465 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM4.9Kermadec Islands regionBeforeM4.7Kermadec Islands regionBeforeM4.3435 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM3.810 km north-west of WhitiangaBeforeM4.0150 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.0340 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.7south 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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