Earthquake Details: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Sep 24, 2026, 01:11:04

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 24, 2026 at 01:11:04. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 18.08 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Wellington Lower Hutt (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth18.08 km

Significance0

Latitude-41.3361

Longitude175.0006

Event IDgeonet:2026p719052

Magnitude2.6

Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 01:11:04 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 24, 2026, 13:11:04 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 24, 2026, 01:11:04 UTC

18.08 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.420 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeSep 21, 2026, 03:00:16 M3.85 km south of PongaroaBeforeSep 21, 2026, 04:30:37 M4.05 km west of MastertonBeforeSep 21, 2026, 09:23:42 M3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeSep 22, 2026, 03:16:47 M3.420 km south of HastingsBeforeSep 23, 2026, 03:32:01 M3.425 km north-west of TaupoBeforeSep 23, 2026, 17:31:40 M3.450 km south-west of WhanganuiBeforeSep 23, 2026, 21:39:52 M4.010 km north of RotoruaAfterSep 24, 2026, 04:41:48 M3.85 km south of HastingsAfterSep 24, 2026, 09:49:34 M3.445 km south-west of SeddonAfterSep 24, 2026, 22:26:06 M3.550 km south-west of OpunakeAfterSep 25, 2026, 06:22:47 M4.160 km north-east of TaurangaAfterSep 25, 2026, 21:26:54

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 24, 2026, 01:11 UTC.

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