2.5
Earthquake Details: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Sep 24, 2026, 05:57:10
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 24, 2026 at 05:57:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 27.39 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth27.39 km
Significance0
Latitude-41.4372
Longitude174.6771
Event IDgeonet:2026p719589
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 05:57:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 24, 2026, 17:57:10 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 24, 2026, 05:57:10 UTC
27.39 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.05 km west of MastertonBeforeM3.215 km south of RotoruaBeforeM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.420 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.425 km north-west of TaupoBeforeM3.450 km south-west of WhanganuiBeforeM4.010 km north of RotoruaBeforeM3.85 km south of HastingsAfterM3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfterM3.445 km south-west of SeddonAfterM3.550 km south-west of OpunakeAfterM4.160 km north-east of TaurangaAfter
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