2.9
Earthquake Details: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Sep 13, 2026, 05:35:20
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on Sep 13, 2026 at 05:35:20. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 210.25 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth210.25 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.1448
Longitude175.9910
Event IDgeonet:2026p689819
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 13, 2026, 05:35:20 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 13, 2026, 17:35:20 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 13, 2026, 05:35:20 UTC
210.25 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.355 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM3.5275 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.7south of Kermadec IslandsBeforeM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthBeforeM3.985 km west of OpunakeBeforeM3.6260 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.1135 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.315 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.6240 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.360 km north of WhitiangaAfterM3.9off the east coast of North Island, N.Z.After
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