Earthquake Details: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

Sep 9, 2026, 15:28:13

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand on Sep 9, 2026 at 15:28:13. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 42.26 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Gisborne Gisborne (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth42.26 km

Significance0

Latitude-38.7375

Longitude177.2299

Event IDgeonet:2026p680120

Magnitude2.5

Updated:Sep 9, 2026, 15:28:13 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 10, 2026, 03:28:13 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 9, 2026, 15:28:13 UTC

42.26 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

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 M4.0340 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeSep 8, 2026, 01:41:45 M3.55 km north-west of BlenheimBeforeSep 8, 2026, 10:33:51 M3.4275 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 9, 2026, 07:07:13 M3.525 km north of TaumarunuiAfterSep 9, 2026, 19:01:25 M3.545 km east of WairoaAfterSep 9, 2026, 21:53:36 M3.4200 km north-east of Te AraroaAfterSep 9, 2026, 22:40:04 M3.5275 km north of Te AraroaAfterSep 10, 2026, 21:38:46 M3.7south of Kermadec IslandsAfterSep 10, 2026, 22:22:16

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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 9, 2026, 15:28 UTC.

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