2.6
Earthquake Details: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Sep 25, 2026, 04:51:14
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand on Sep 25, 2026 at 04:51:14. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 42.64 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth42.64 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.0158
Longitude175.5451
Event IDgeonet:2026p722168
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 04:51:14 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 25, 2026, 16:51:14 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 25, 2026, 04:51:14 UTC
42.64 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.5250 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 AucklandBeforeM3.445 km south-west of SeddonBeforeM3.550 km south-west of OpunakeAfterM4.0115 km north of Te KahaAfter
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