2.5
Earthquake Details: Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand
Sep 29, 2026, 04:22:18
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand on Sep 29, 2026 at 04:22:18. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 64.71 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth64.71 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.5456
Longitude174.3284
Event IDgeonet:2026p732924
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 29, 2026, 04:22:18 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 29, 2026, 17:22:18 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 29, 2026, 04:22:18 UTC
64.71 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.935 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 KahaBeforeM3.6off the east coast of S. Island, N.Z.BeforeM3.3250 km south-east of MartinboroughBeforeM3.110 km north of TokoroaAfterM3.320 km south of HastingsAfter
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