2.6
Earthquake Details: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Sep 24, 2026, 20:53:27
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 24, 2026 at 20:53:27. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 11.38 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth11.38 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.7670
Longitude175.8005
Event IDgeonet:2026p721272
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 20:53:27 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 25, 2026, 08:53:27 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 24, 2026, 20:53:27 UTC
11.38 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.545 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 HastingsBeforeM3.545 km north-east of AucklandBeforeM3.315 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.445 km south-west of SeddonAfterM3.550 km south-west of OpunakeAfterM4.0115 km north of Te KahaAfterM4.160 km north-east of TaurangaAfter
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