4.6
Earthquake Details: 865 km north-east of Whakatane
Sep 13, 2026, 09:57:21
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 865 km north-east of Whakatane on Sep 13, 2026 at 09:57:21. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 151.79 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Technical Details
Depth151.79 km
Significance0
Latitude-31.4648
Longitude-177.7147
Event IDgeonet:2026p690317
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Sep 13, 2026, 09:57:21 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 13, 2026, 09:57:21
- UTC
- Sep 13, 2026, 09:57:21 UTC
151.79 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby event sequence · 10
M3.6445 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM4.9south of Kermadec IslandsBeforeM4.2715 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM4.4605 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM3.4690 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM2.8755 km north-east of WhakataneAfterM4.5865 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM3.2715 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM5.1km north-east of WhangareiAfterM4.9Kermadec Islands, New ZealandAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 13, 2026, 09:57 UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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