4.0
Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Sep 27, 2026, 11:58:02
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Sep 27, 2026 at 11:58:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 141.92 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth141.92 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.6946
Longitude175.8731
Event IDgeonet:2026p728374
Magnitude4.0
Updated:Sep 27, 2026, 11:58:02 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 28, 2026, 00:58:02 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 27, 2026, 11:58:02 UTC
141.92 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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 WhitiangaBeforeM3.535 km north-east of TaihapeBeforeM4.115 km south-west of DannevirkeBeforeM3.5220 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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