2.9
Earthquake Details: 50 km south-west of Opunake
Sep 23, 2026, 02:35:42
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 50 km south-west of Opunake on Sep 23, 2026 at 02:35:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.7909
Longitude173.4277
Event IDgeonet:2026p716508
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 23, 2026, 02:35:42 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 23, 2026, 14:35:42 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 23, 2026, 02:35:42 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.995 km south of KaitaiaBeforeM3.355 km north-west of ParaparaumuBeforeM3.6115 km north-west of OpunakeBeforeM3.420 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeM3.85 km south of PongaroaBeforeM4.05 km west of MastertonBeforeM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.420 km south of HastingsAfterM3.425 km north-west of TaupoAfterM3.450 km south-west of WhanganuiAfterM4.010 km north of RotoruaAfterM3.85 km south of HastingsAfter
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