2.7
Earthquake Details: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Sep 10, 2026, 12:49:46
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on Sep 10, 2026 at 12:49:46. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 282.48 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth282.48 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.3585
Longitude176.7272
Event IDgeonet:2026p682525
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Sep 10, 2026, 12:49:46 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 11, 2026, 00:49:46 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 10, 2026, 12:49:46 UTC
282.48 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.4North Island of New ZealandBeforeM4.0340 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.4275 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.525 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.545 km east of WairoaBeforeM3.4200 km north-east of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5275 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.7south of Kermadec IslandsAfterM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiAfterM4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthAfterM3.985 km west of OpunakeAfterM3.6260 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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