2.5
Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Sep 13, 2026, 11:42:16
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Sep 13, 2026 at 11:42:16. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 213.2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth213.2 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.4628
Longitude175.7703
Event IDgeonet:2026p690507
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 13, 2026, 11:42:16 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 13, 2026, 23:42:16 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 13, 2026, 11:42:16 UTC
213.2 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 PlymouthBeforeM3.8200 km north-west of KarameaBeforeM3.985 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 WhitiangaBefore
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