2.8
Earthquake Details: 75 km north of French Pass
Sep 28, 2026, 21:04:06
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 75 km north of French Pass on Sep 28, 2026 at 21:04:06. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 153.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth153.1 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.2592
Longitude173.5154
Event IDgeonet:2026p732102
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 28, 2026, 21:04:06 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 29, 2026, 10:04:06 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 28, 2026, 21:04:06 UTC
153.1 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.160 km north-east of TaurangaBeforeM3.935 km west of WhitiangaBeforeM3.535 km north-east of TaihapeBeforeM4.115 km south-west of DannevirkeBeforeM4.015 km west of TaupoBeforeM3.835 km north of WhakataneBeforeM3.375 km north of Te KahaBeforeM3.915 km north of WhakataneBeforeM3.470 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM3.3250 km south-east of MartinboroughBeforeM3.110 km north of TokoroaAfterM3.320 km south of HastingsAfter
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