3.5
Earthquake Details: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Sep 19, 2026, 08:22:52
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand on Sep 19, 2026 at 08:22:52. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 23.13 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth23.13 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.6332
Longitude178.4323
Event IDgeonet:2026p706349
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Sep 19, 2026, 08:22:52 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 19, 2026, 20:22:52 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 19, 2026, 08:22:52 UTC
23.13 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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