Earthquake Details: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Sep 8, 2026, 11:01:26

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand on Sep 8, 2026 at 11:01:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 210.87 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Nelson Nelson (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth210.87 km

Significance0

Latitude-40.9548

Longitude172.8293

Event IDgeonet:2026p676917

Magnitude2.9

Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 11:01:26 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 8, 2026, 23:01:26 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 8, 2026, 11:01:26 UTC

210.87 km · Intermediate-focus

Between 70 and 300 km deep.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.770 km north of French PassBeforeSep 6, 2026, 12:18:52 M4.1220 km west of AucklandBeforeSep 6, 2026, 14:38:08 M3.4North Island of New ZealandBeforeSep 7, 2026, 14:44:35 M3.55 km north-west of BlenheimBeforeSep 8, 2026, 10:33:51 M3.315 km south-west of TokoroaAfterSep 9, 2026, 18:24:08 M3.525 km north of TaumarunuiAfterSep 9, 2026, 19:01:25 M3.545 km east of WairoaAfterSep 9, 2026, 21:53:36 M4.010 km south of TaumarunuiAfterSep 11, 2026, 04:25:03 M4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthAfterSep 11, 2026, 12:03:53 M3.8200 km north-west of KarameaAfterSep 11, 2026, 21:32:55 M3.985 km west of OpunakeAfterSep 11, 2026, 21:33:02 M3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfterSep 12, 2026, 13:27:03

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 8, 2026, 11:01 UTC.

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