2.6
Earthquake Details: 65 km south-west of Hokitika
Oct 1, 2026, 02:44:49
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 65 km south-west of Hokitika on Oct 1, 2026 at 02:44:49. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 127.15 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth127.15 km
Significance0
Latitude-43.2214
Longitude170.5372
Event IDgeonet:2026p738147
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 02:44:49 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 1, 2026, 15:44:49 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 02:44:49 UTC
127.15 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.915 km south-west of HaastBeforeM2.875 km north of French PassBeforeM2.960 km west of HaastBeforeM3.175 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.740 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.040 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.855 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.250 km south of WaverleyAfterM3.120 km north-west of KaikouraAfterM2.825 km north-west of KaikouraAfterM2.865 km north of French PassAfterM2.940 km north of Te AnauAfter
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