2.5
Earthquake Details: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Sep 30, 2026, 07:48:10
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand on Sep 30, 2026 at 07:48:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20.41 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth20.41 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.2544
Longitude177.7140
Event IDgeonet:2026p736013
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 30, 2026, 07:48:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 30, 2026, 20:48:10 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 30, 2026, 07:48:10 UTC
20.41 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.535 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 WhakataneBeforeM4.7149 km NE of Hicks Bay, New ZealandBeforeM4.1105 km north-east of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.6off the east coast of S. Island, N.Z.BeforeM4.180 km east of WhangareiBeforeM3.6160 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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