Earthquake Details: 280 km north-east of Whitianga

Sep 20, 2026, 15:36:32

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred near 280 km north-east of Whitianga on Sep 20, 2026 at 15:36:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 306.05 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Bay of Plenty Tauranga (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth306.05 km

Significance0

Latitude-35.0198

Longitude177.9422

Event IDgeonet:2026p709865

Magnitude3.7

Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 15:36:32 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 21, 2026, 03:36:32 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 20, 2026, 15:36:32 UTC

306.05 km · Deep-focus

More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.530 km south of Tolaga BayBeforeSep 19, 2026, 08:22:52 M3.4285 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 20, 2026, 05:42:42 M4.995 km south of KaitaiaBeforeSep 20, 2026, 09:23:49 M5.2145 km north of Te AraroaAfterSep 21, 2026, 04:28:44 M3.5250 km north of Te AraroaAfterSep 22, 2026, 10:02:11 M3.9575 km north-east of WhangareiAfterSep 22, 2026, 18:20:01 M3.5255 km north of Te AraroaAfterSep 22, 2026, 20:15:06 M3.5220 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterSep 23, 2026, 10:06:03 M3.8225 km north of Te AraroaAfterSep 23, 2026, 14:47:47 M3.425 km north-west of TaupoAfterSep 23, 2026, 17:31:40 M3.7230 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterSep 23, 2026, 21:11:59 M4.010 km north of RotoruaAfterSep 24, 2026, 04:41:48

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 20, 2026, 15:36 UTC.

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