2.5
Earthquake Details: Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
Sep 21, 2026, 14:56:30
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand on Sep 21, 2026 at 14:56:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.43 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.43 km
Significance0
Latitude-43.2905
Longitude172.1306
Event IDgeonet:2026p712493
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 14:56:30 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 02:56:30 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 14:56:30 UTC
7.43 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 HaweraBeforeM3.355 km north-west of ParaparaumuBeforeM3.6115 km north-west of OpunakeBeforeM3.85 km south of PongaroaBeforeM4.05 km west of MastertonBeforeM3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.450 km south-west of WhanganuiAfterM3.325 km north-west of Te AnauAfterM3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfterM3.445 km south-west of SeddonAfterM3.550 km south-west of OpunakeAfterM4.850 km north-west of Te AnauAfter
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