2.8
Earthquake Details: 25 km south of Taumarunui
Sep 25, 2026, 23:43:44
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 25 km south of Taumarunui on Sep 25, 2026 at 23:43:44. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 162.14 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth162.14 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.1206
Longitude175.3005
Event IDgeonet:2026p724294
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 23:43:44 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 26, 2026, 11:43:44 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 25, 2026, 23:43:44 UTC
162.14 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 WhangareiBeforeM4.160 km north-east of TaurangaBefore
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