4.1
Earthquake Details: 135 km north of Te Araroa
Sep 12, 2026, 13:06:28
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred near 135 km north of Te Araroa on Sep 12, 2026 at 13:06:28. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth33 km
Significance0
Latitude-36.4374
Longitude178.8036
Event IDgeonet:2026p687962
Magnitude4.1
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 13:06:28 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 13, 2026, 01:06:28 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 13:06:28 UTC
33 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.315 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 KahaBeforeM3.5275 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.7south of Kermadec IslandsBeforeM3.4585 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.6260 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.6240 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.360 km north of WhitiangaAfter
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