2.8
Earthquake Details: 170 km north of Te Araroa
Sep 21, 2026, 20:06:41
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 170 km north of Te Araroa on Sep 21, 2026 at 20:06:41. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 162.66 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth162.66 km
Significance0
Latitude-36.1025
Longitude178.2221
Event IDgeonet:2026p713075
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 20:06:41 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 08:06:41 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 20:06:41 UTC
162.66 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.530 km south of Tolaga BayBeforeM4.995 km south of KaitaiaBeforeM3.7280 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM5.2145 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiAfterM3.5250 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.9575 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM3.5255 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.420 km south of HastingsAfterM3.5220 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterM3.8225 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.7230 km north-east of WhitiangaAfter
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