2.9
Earthquake Details: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Sep 12, 2026, 06:14:29
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand on Sep 12, 2026 at 06:14:29. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 112.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth112.1 km
Significance0
Latitude-41.2100
Longitude172.5947
Event IDgeonet:2026p687189
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 06:14:29 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 18:14:29 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 06:14:29 UTC
112.1 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.025 km north-west of FairlieBeforeM3.315 km south-west of TokoroaBeforeM3.525 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.125 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.020 km south of HokitikaBeforeM4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthBeforeM3.8200 km north-west of KarameaBeforeM3.985 km west of OpunakeBeforeM3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfterM3.15 km south-west of ParaparaumuAfterM2.910 km west of WaverleyAfter
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