Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

Sep 8, 2026, 14:24:04

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Sep 8, 2026 at 14:24:04. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Waikato Taupo (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth5 km

Significance0

Latitude-38.6389

Longitude175.9778

Event IDgeonet:2026p677296

Magnitude2.9

Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 14:24:04 UTC

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 9, 2026, 02:24:04 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 8, 2026, 14:24:04 UTC

5 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.315 km north of OpunakeBeforeSep 5, 2026, 18:21:16 M4.215 km north of OpunakeBeforeSep 5, 2026, 18:46:10 M4.070 km north of French PassBeforeSep 6, 2026, 09:20:28 M3.770 km north of French PassBeforeSep 6, 2026, 12:18:52 M4.1220 km west of AucklandBeforeSep 6, 2026, 14:38:08 M3.5Within 5 km of Te KahaBeforeSep 7, 2026, 02:14:54 M3.810 km north-west of WhitiangaBeforeSep 7, 2026, 05:53:54 M4.0150 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 7, 2026, 06:04:46 M3.4North Island of New ZealandBeforeSep 7, 2026, 14:44:35 M3.55 km north-west of BlenheimBeforeSep 8, 2026, 10:33:51 M3.4275 km north of Te AraroaAfterSep 9, 2026, 07:07:13 M3.525 km north of TaumarunuiAfterSep 9, 2026, 19:01:25

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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, 14:24 UTC.

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