Earthquake Details: 25 km south-west of St Arnaud

Sep 8, 2026, 12:45:09

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 25 km south-west of St Arnaud on Sep 8, 2026 at 12:45:09. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 37.32 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Technical Details

Depth37.32 km

Significance0

Latitude-42.0165

Longitude172.6967

Event IDgeonet:2026p677111

Magnitude2.6

Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 12:45:09 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 9, 2026, 00:45:09 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 8, 2026, 12:45:09 UTC

37.32 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M4.235 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeSep 7, 2026, 06:36:23 M3.440 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeSep 7, 2026, 19:55:01 M3.540 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeSep 8, 2026, 07:57:52 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 M4.535 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterSep 10, 2026, 13:09:42 M3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterSep 10, 2026, 14:45:20 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

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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, 12:45 UTC.

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