Earthquake Details: 20 km south of Hokitika

Sep 11, 2026, 06:39:26

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 20 km south of Hokitika on Sep 11, 2026 at 06:39:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 17.89 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Canterbury Rolleston (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth17.89 km

Significance0

Latitude-42.9213

Longitude170.9701

Event IDgeonet:2026p684533

Magnitude3.0

Updated:Sep 11, 2026, 06:39:26 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 11, 2026, 18:39:26 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 11, 2026, 06:39:26 UTC

17.89 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.540 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeSep 8, 2026, 07:57:52 M3.145 km north of Te AnauBeforeSep 8, 2026, 09:49:13 M3.55 km north-west of BlenheimBeforeSep 8, 2026, 10:33:51 M2.920 km north-west of MotuekaBeforeSep 8, 2026, 11:01:26 M3.040 km north of KaikouraBeforeSep 8, 2026, 11:56:25 M3.025 km north-west of FairlieBeforeSep 9, 2026, 06:24:09 M4.535 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeSep 10, 2026, 13:09:42 M3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeSep 10, 2026, 14:45:20 M3.2South Island Of New ZealandAfterSep 11, 2026, 09:58:06 M3.8200 km north-west of KarameaAfterSep 11, 2026, 21:32:55 M3.985 km west of OpunakeAfterSep 11, 2026, 21:33:02 M3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfterSep 12, 2026, 13:27:03

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 11, 2026, 06:39 UTC.

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