3.2
Earthquake Details: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Sep 13, 2026, 10:36:02
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand on Sep 13, 2026 at 10:36:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 30.21 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth30.21 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.2705
Longitude178.7384
Event IDgeonet:2026p690383
Magnitude3.2
Updated:Sep 13, 2026, 10:36:02 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 13, 2026, 22:36:02 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 13, 2026, 10:36:02 UTC
30.21 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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 TaumarunuiBeforeM3.3130 km north of Te KahaBeforeM3.35 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeM3.6260 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.1130 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.1135 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.6240 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.360 km north of WhitiangaBeforeM3.140 km east of WhangamataBefore
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