Earthquake Details: Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sep 26, 2026, 23:47:28

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand on Sep 26, 2026 at 23:47:28. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10.25 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Canterbury Rolleston (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10.25 km

Significance0

Latitude-43.5689

Longitude172.3620

Event IDgeonet:2026p727003

Magnitude2.5

Updated:Sep 26, 2026, 23:47:28 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 27, 2026, 12:47:28 GMT+13
UTC: Sep 26, 2026, 23:47:28 UTC

10.25 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.325 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeSep 24, 2026, 04:44:51 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 M4.850 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeSep 25, 2026, 07:30:52 M3.350 km south of TuatapereBeforeSep 25, 2026, 23:20:34 M3.220 km north-west of PalmerstonBeforeSep 26, 2026, 23:41:24 M4.115 km south-west of DannevirkeAfterSep 27, 2026, 10:32:02 M3.340 km south-west of InvercargillAfterSep 27, 2026, 11:48:20 M3.535 km north-west of Te AnauAfterSep 27, 2026, 12:25:14 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

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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, 23:47 UTC.

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