3.5
Earthquake Details: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Sep 27, 2026, 10:31:28
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand on Sep 27, 2026 at 10:31:28. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 37.04 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth37.04 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.3941
Longitude176.0719
Event IDgeonet:2026p728212
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Sep 27, 2026, 10:31:28 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 27, 2026, 23:31:28 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 27, 2026, 10:31:28 UTC
37.04 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.545 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 TaurangaBeforeM3.9off the east coast of North Island, N.Z.BeforeM3.6110 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.935 km west of WhitiangaBeforeM4.115 km south-west of DannevirkeAfterM4.015 km west of TaupoAfterM3.5220 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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