2.8
Earthquake Details: 35 km north-west of Te Anau
Sep 16, 2026, 13:00:27
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 35 km north-west of Te Anau on Sep 16, 2026 at 13:00:27. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 98.09 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth98.09 km
Significance0
Latitude-45.0948
Longitude167.5200
Event IDgeonet:2026p698762
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 16, 2026, 13:00:27 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 17, 2026, 01:00:27 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 16, 2026, 13:00:27 UTC
98.09 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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