2.6
Earthquake Details: 45 km south of Hokitika
Sep 29, 2026, 19:54:13
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 45 km south of Hokitika on Sep 29, 2026 at 19:54:13. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-43.1458
Longitude170.9159
Event IDgeonet:2026p734673
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 29, 2026, 19:54:13 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 30, 2026, 08:54:13 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 29, 2026, 19:54:13 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.730 km north of Hanmer SpringsBeforeM3.220 km north-west of PalmerstonBeforeM3.340 km south-west of InvercargillBeforeM3.535 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.840 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.915 km south-west of HaastBeforeM2.875 km north of French PassBeforeM2.545 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.960 km west of HaastBeforeM3.175 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.655 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.740 km north-east of Milford SoundBefore
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