2.6
Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Sep 28, 2026, 22:28:42
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Sep 28, 2026 at 22:28:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 143.54 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth143.54 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.7992
Longitude175.8576
Event IDgeonet:2026p732261
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 28, 2026, 22:28:42 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 29, 2026, 11:28:42 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 28, 2026, 22:28:42 UTC
143.54 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.9off 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 DannevirkeBeforeM4.015 km west of TaupoBeforeM4.1140 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.835 km north of WhakataneBeforeM3.915 km north of WhakataneBeforeM4.1105 km north-east of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.180 km east of WhangareiAfter
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