2.5
Earthquake Details: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Sep 13, 2026, 01:48:44
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand on Sep 13, 2026 at 01:48:44. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 84.33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth84.33 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.8344
Longitude173.6674
Event IDgeonet:2026p689393
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 13, 2026, 01:48:44 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 13, 2026, 13:48:44 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 13, 2026, 01:48:44 UTC
84.33 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.010 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 OpunakeBeforeM2.935 km west of MotuekaBeforeM3.315 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.15 km south-west of ParaparaumuAfterM2.910 km north-east of TokoroaAfterM3.140 km east of WhangamataAfterM2.910 km west of WaverleyAfterM3.080 km east of WhangamataAfter
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