4.9
Earthquake Details: 95 km south of Kaitaia
Sep 20, 2026, 09:23:49
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 95 km south of Kaitaia on Sep 20, 2026 at 09:23:49. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 750 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth750 km
Significance0
Latitude-35.9618
Longitude173.0709
Event IDgeonet:2026p709169
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 09:23:49 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 21:23:49 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 09:23:49 UTC
750 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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