2.9
Earthquake Details: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Sep 19, 2026, 10:54:05
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand on Sep 19, 2026 at 10:54:05. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 111.29 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth111.29 km
Significance0
Latitude-41.2079
Longitude172.6056
Event IDgeonet:2026p706634
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 19, 2026, 10:54:05 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 19, 2026, 22:54:05 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 19, 2026, 10:54:05 UTC
111.29 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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