2.9
Earthquake Details: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Sep 29, 2026, 12:20:43
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on Sep 29, 2026 at 12:20:43. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 163.05 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth163.05 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.0777
Longitude175.8340
Event IDgeonet:2026p733822
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 29, 2026, 12:20:43 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 30, 2026, 01:20:43 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 29, 2026, 12:20:43 UTC
163.05 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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 TaupoBeforeM3.5195 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.1140 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.835 km north of WhakataneBeforeM3.915 km north of WhakataneBeforeM4.7149 km NE of Hicks Bay, New ZealandBeforeM4.1105 km north-east of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.180 km east of WhangareiBefore
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