Earthquake Details: Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sep 20, 2026, 16:31:05

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand on Sep 20, 2026 at 16:31:05. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Canterbury Rolleston (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km

Significance0

Latitude-43.2957

Longitude172.1261

Event IDgeonet:2026p709968

Magnitude2.5

Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 16:31:05 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 21, 2026, 04:31:05 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 20, 2026, 16:31:05 UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.125 km south-west of HaweraBeforeSep 19, 2026, 08:37:47 M3.355 km north-west of ParaparaumuBeforeSep 20, 2026, 09:24:57 M3.6115 km north-west of OpunakeBeforeSep 20, 2026, 12:52:14 M3.85 km south of PongaroaAfterSep 21, 2026, 04:30:37 M4.05 km west of MastertonAfterSep 21, 2026, 09:23:42 M3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterSep 22, 2026, 23:51:22 M3.450 km south-west of WhanganuiAfterSep 23, 2026, 21:39:52 M3.325 km north-west of Te AnauAfterSep 24, 2026, 04:44:51 M3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfterSep 24, 2026, 19:46:16 M3.445 km south-west of SeddonAfterSep 24, 2026, 22:26:06 M3.550 km south-west of OpunakeAfterSep 25, 2026, 06:22:47 M4.850 km north-west of Te AnauAfterSep 25, 2026, 07:30:52

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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, 16:31 UTC.

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