3.6
Earthquake Details: 115 km north-west of Opunake
Sep 20, 2026, 12:52:14
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 115 km north-west of Opunake on Sep 20, 2026 at 12:52:14. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 717.14 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth717.14 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.9510
Longitude172.6373
Event IDgeonet:2026p709557
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 12:52:14 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 00:52:14 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 12:52:14 UTC
717.14 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.320 km north-east of TaupoBeforeM4.995 km south of KaitaiaBeforeM3.355 km north-west of ParaparaumuBeforeM3.330 km east of TaurangaAfterM3.85 km south of PongaroaAfterM4.05 km west of MastertonAfterM3.215 km south of RotoruaAfterM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiAfterM3.420 km south of HastingsAfterM3.425 km north-west of TaupoAfterM3.450 km south-west of WhanganuiAfterM4.010 km north of RotoruaAfter
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