2.8
Earthquake Details: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Sep 24, 2026, 17:58:37
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on Sep 24, 2026 at 17:58:37. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 141.89 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth141.89 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.2833
Longitude176.0725
Event IDgeonet:2026p720943
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 17:58:37 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 25, 2026, 05:58:37 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 24, 2026, 17:58:37 UTC
141.89 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.5250 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5255 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.420 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.5220 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.8225 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.7230 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM4.010 km north of RotoruaBeforeM3.85 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.545 km north-east of AucklandAfterM3.445 km south-west of SeddonAfterM3.550 km south-west of OpunakeAfter
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