2.9
Earthquake Details: 70 km north of Te Araroa
Sep 20, 2026, 03:36:11
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 70 km north of Te Araroa on Sep 20, 2026 at 03:36:11. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 18.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth18.9 km
Significance0
Latitude-36.9726
Longitude178.3623
Event IDgeonet:2026p708513
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 03:36:11 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 15:36:11 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 03:36:11 UTC
18.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.530 km south of Tolaga BayBeforeM3.4285 km north of Te AraroaAfterM4.995 km south of KaitaiaAfterM3.7280 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterM5.2145 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.85 km south of PongaroaAfterM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiAfterM3.5250 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.9575 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM3.5255 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.5220 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterM3.8225 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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