4.0
Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Sep 11, 2026, 04:25:03
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Sep 11, 2026 at 04:25:03. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5.53 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5.53 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.9833
Longitude175.2586
Event IDgeonet:2026p684281
Magnitude4.0
Updated:Sep 11, 2026, 04:25:03 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 11, 2026, 16:25:03 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 11, 2026, 04:25:03 UTC
5.53 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.55 km north-west of BlenheimBeforeM3.315 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 KahaBeforeM4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthAfterM3.35 km north-west of Te AraroaAfterM3.8200 km north-west of KarameaAfterM3.985 km west of OpunakeAfterM4.1135 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfter
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