3.4
Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Sep 23, 2026, 17:31:40
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Sep 23, 2026 at 17:31:40. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 149.17 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth149.17 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.5786
Longitude175.7779
Event IDgeonet:2026p718190
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Sep 23, 2026, 17:31:40 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 24, 2026, 05:31:40 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 23, 2026, 17:31:40 UTC
149.17 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M5.2145 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.85 km south of PongaroaBeforeM4.05 km west of MastertonBeforeM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.5250 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5255 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5220 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.8225 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.7230 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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