2.8
Earthquake Details: 50 km south-west of Opunake
Sep 10, 2026, 12:22:46
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 50 km south-west of Opunake on Sep 10, 2026 at 12:22:46. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.7475
Longitude173.3748
Event IDgeonet:2026p682475
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 10, 2026, 12:22:46 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 11, 2026, 00:22:46 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 10, 2026, 12:22:46 UTC
10 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 TaumarunuiAfterM4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthAfterM3.35 km north-west of Te AraroaAfterM3.8200 km north-west of KarameaAfterM3.985 km west of OpunakeAfterM3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfter
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