3.5
Earthquake Details: 50 km south-west of Opunake
Sep 25, 2026, 06:22:47
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 50 km south-west of Opunake on Sep 25, 2026 at 06:22:47. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.7521
Longitude173.3490
Event IDgeonet:2026p722340
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 06:22:47 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 25, 2026, 18:22:47 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 25, 2026, 06:22:47 UTC
12 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.420 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.425 km north-west of TaupoBeforeM3.450 km south-west of WhanganuiBeforeM3.155 km north of Te KahaBeforeM4.010 km north of RotoruaBeforeM3.85 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.110 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.545 km north-east of AucklandBeforeM3.315 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.445 km south-west of SeddonBeforeM3.490 km east of WhangareiAfterM4.160 km north-east of TaurangaAfter
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