3.0
Earthquake Details: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Sep 26, 2026, 14:27:02
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand on Sep 26, 2026 at 14:27:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 21.39 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth21.39 km
Significance0
Latitude-43.2799
Longitude173.0994
Event IDgeonet:2026p725951
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Sep 26, 2026, 14:27:02 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 27, 2026, 03:27:02 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 26, 2026, 14:27:02 UTC
21.39 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.450 km south-west of WhanganuiBeforeM3.315 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.445 km south-west of SeddonBeforeM3.550 km south-west of OpunakeBeforeM4.850 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM3.220 km north-west of PalmerstonAfterM3.535 km north-east of TaihapeAfterM4.115 km south-west of DannevirkeAfterM3.535 km north-west of Te AnauAfterM3.6off the east coast of S. Island, N.Z.AfterM3.3250 km south-east of MartinboroughAfterM3.320 km south of HastingsAfter
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