2.7
Earthquake Details: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Sep 10, 2026, 06:12:13
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand on Sep 10, 2026 at 06:12:13. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 19.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth19.3 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.3990
Longitude178.6059
Event IDgeonet:2026p681779
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Sep 10, 2026, 06:12:13 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 10, 2026, 18:12:13 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 10, 2026, 06:12:13 UTC
19.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.4North Island of New ZealandBeforeM4.0340 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.4275 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.315 km south-west of TokoroaBeforeM3.525 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.545 km east of WairoaBeforeM3.4200 km north-east of Te AraroaBeforeM3.355 km north-west of Te KahaAfterM3.5275 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.7south of Kermadec IslandsAfterM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiAfterM3.6260 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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