2.6
Earthquake Details: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Sep 27, 2026, 16:05:44
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on Sep 27, 2026 at 16:05:44. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 147.31 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth147.31 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.0383
Longitude176.3842
Event IDgeonet:2026p728839
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 27, 2026, 16:05:44 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 28, 2026, 05:05:44 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 27, 2026, 16:05:44 UTC
147.31 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0115 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 WhitiangaBeforeM4.115 km south-west of DannevirkeBeforeM4.015 km west of TaupoBeforeM4.1140 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.835 km north of WhakataneAfterM3.915 km north of WhakataneAfterM4.1105 km north-east of Te AraroaAfterM4.180 km east of WhangareiAfter
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