3.3
Earthquake Details: 5 km north-west of Te Araroa
Sep 11, 2026, 15:45:46
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near 5 km north-west of Te Araroa on Sep 11, 2026 at 15:45:46. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 29.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth29.9 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.5613
Longitude178.3165
Event IDgeonet:2026p685558
Magnitude3.3
Updated:Sep 11, 2026, 15:45:46 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 03:45:46 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 11, 2026, 15:45:46 UTC
29.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.4275 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.525 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.545 km east of WairoaBeforeM3.4200 km north-east of Te AraroaBeforeM3.355 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM3.5275 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.7south of Kermadec IslandsBeforeM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.6260 km north of Te AraroaAfterM4.1135 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.6240 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.360 km north of WhitiangaAfter
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