3.3
Earthquake Details: Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Sep 12, 2026, 13:27:03
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand on Sep 12, 2026 at 13:27:03. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 13.53 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth13.53 km
Significance0
Latitude-41.7692
Longitude174.2608
Event IDgeonet:2026p688001
Magnitude3.3
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 13:27:03 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 13, 2026, 01:27:03 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 13:27:03 UTC
13.53 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 TaumarunuiBeforeM3.125 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.545 km east of WairoaBeforeM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.020 km south of HokitikaBeforeM3.8200 km north-west of KarameaBeforeM3.985 km west of OpunakeBeforeM2.935 km west of MotuekaBeforeM3.15 km south-west of ParaparaumuAfterM2.910 km north-east of TokoroaAfterM2.910 km west of WaverleyAfter
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