2.5
Earthquake Details: Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Sep 25, 2026, 05:44:10
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 25, 2026 at 05:44:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.0154
Longitude175.6292
Event IDgeonet:2026p722267
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 05:44:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 25, 2026, 17:44:10 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 25, 2026, 05:44:10 UTC
5 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 AraroaBeforeM3.5220 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 AucklandBeforeM3.550 km south-west of OpunakeAfterM4.0115 km north of Te KahaAfterM3.490 km east of WhangareiAfterM4.160 km north-east of TaurangaAfter
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