2.6
Earthquake Details: 15 km south of Porangahau
Sep 10, 2026, 10:35:55
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 15 km south of Porangahau on Sep 10, 2026 at 10:35:55. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10.05 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10.05 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.4407
Longitude176.6744
Event IDgeonet:2026p682274
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 10, 2026, 10:35:55 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 10, 2026, 22:35:55 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 10, 2026, 10:35:55 UTC
10.05 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 ZealandBeforeM3.55 km north-west of BlenheimBeforeM3.315 km south-west of TokoroaBeforeM3.525 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.545 km east of WairoaBeforeM3.355 km north-west of Te KahaAfterM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiAfterM3.3130 km north of Te KahaAfterM3.35 km north-west of Te AraroaAfterM3.985 km west of OpunakeAfterM4.1135 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfter
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