4.8
Earthquake Details: 70 km south-west of Waverley
Sep 14, 2026, 22:44:48
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 70 km south-west of Waverley on Sep 14, 2026 at 22:44:48. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 80 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth80 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.3296
Longitude174.2439
Event IDgeonet:2026p694453
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Sep 14, 2026, 22:44:48 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 15, 2026, 10:44:48 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 14, 2026, 22:44:48 UTC
80 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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