4.4
Earthquake Details: 605 km north-east of Whakatane
Sep 12, 2026, 04:07:00
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near 605 km north-east of Whakatane on Sep 12, 2026 at 04:07:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 100 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Technical Details
Depth100 km
Significance0
Latitude-33.8641
Longitude-178.5605
Event IDgeonet:2026p686951
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 04:07:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 04:07:00
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 04:07:00 UTC
100 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby event sequence · 10
M3.6445 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM4.9south of Kermadec IslandsBeforeM4.2715 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM3.4690 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM4.6865 km north-east of WhakataneAfterM2.8755 km north-east of WhakataneAfterM4.5865 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM3.2715 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM5.1km north-east of WhangareiAfterM4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandAfter
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 12, 2026, 04:07 UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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