3.5
Earthquake Details: 255 km north of Te Araroa
Sep 22, 2026, 20:15:06
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 255 km north of Te Araroa on Sep 22, 2026 at 20:15:06. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-35.3389
Longitude177.9379
Event IDgeonet:2026p715794
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 20:15:06 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 23, 2026, 08:15:06 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 20:15:06 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.4285 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.995 km south of KaitaiaBeforeM3.7280 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM5.2145 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5250 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.9575 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.5220 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterM3.8225 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.7230 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterM4.010 km north of RotoruaAfterM3.85 km south of HastingsAfterM3.545 km north-east of AucklandAfter
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