Earthquake Details: 30 km north of Hanmer Springs

Sep 26, 2026, 22:07:56

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 30 km north of Hanmer Springs on Sep 26, 2026 at 22:07:56. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33.44 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Technical Details

Depth33.44 km

Significance0

Latitude-42.2325

Longitude172.7517

Event IDgeonet:2026p726816

Magnitude2.7

Updated:Sep 26, 2026, 22:07:56 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 27, 2026, 11:07:56 GMT+13
UTC: Sep 26, 2026, 22:07:56 UTC

33.44 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.85 km south of HastingsBeforeSep 24, 2026, 09:49:34 M3.110 km south of HastingsBeforeSep 24, 2026, 10:14:02 M3.315 km south-east of SeddonBeforeSep 24, 2026, 19:46:16 M3.445 km south-west of SeddonBeforeSep 24, 2026, 22:26:06 M3.550 km south-west of OpunakeBeforeSep 25, 2026, 06:22:47 M3.220 km north-west of PalmerstonAfterSep 26, 2026, 23:41:24 M3.535 km north-east of TaihapeAfterSep 27, 2026, 10:31:28 M4.115 km south-west of DannevirkeAfterSep 27, 2026, 10:32:02 M4.015 km west of TaupoAfterSep 27, 2026, 11:58:02 M3.6off the east coast of S. Island, N.Z.AfterSep 28, 2026, 18:23:33 M3.3250 km south-east of MartinboroughAfterSep 28, 2026, 18:23:43 M3.320 km south of HastingsAfterSep 29, 2026, 12:18:19

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 26, 2026, 22:07 UTC.

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