3.1
Earthquake Details: 85 km north of Te Araroa
Sep 26, 2026, 14:40:31
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 85 km north of Te Araroa on Sep 26, 2026 at 14:40:31. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 230.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth230.9 km
Significance0
Latitude-36.8362
Longitude178.5392
Event IDgeonet:2026p725976
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Sep 26, 2026, 14:40:31 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 27, 2026, 03:40:31 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 26, 2026, 14:40:31 UTC
230.9 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.8225 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.7230 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM4.010 km north of RotoruaBeforeM3.85 km south of HastingsBeforeM4.0115 km north of Te KahaBeforeM4.160 km north-east of TaurangaBeforeM3.9off the east coast of North Island, N.Z.BeforeM3.6110 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.935 km west of WhitiangaBeforeM3.535 km north-east of TaihapeAfterM4.115 km south-west of DannevirkeAfterM4.015 km west of TaupoAfter
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