2.5
Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Sep 25, 2026, 21:11:01
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Sep 25, 2026 at 21:11:01. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 202.42 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth202.42 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.6274
Longitude175.5278
Event IDgeonet:2026p724007
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 21:11:01 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 26, 2026, 09:11:01 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 25, 2026, 21:11:01 UTC
202.42 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.420 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 OpunakeBeforeM4.0115 km north of Te KahaBeforeM3.490 km east of WhangareiAfterM4.160 km north-east of TaurangaAfter
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