2.5
Earthquake Details: Within 5 km of Hanmer Springs
Oct 1, 2026, 06:09:35
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Within 5 km of Hanmer Springs on Oct 1, 2026 at 06:09:35. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-42.5381
Longitude172.8247
Event IDgeonet:2026p738531
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 06:09:35 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 1, 2026, 19:09:35 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 06:09:35 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.915 km south-west of HaastBeforeM3.6off the east coast of S. Island, N.Z.BeforeM3.3250 km south-east of MartinboroughBeforeM2.910 km north-west of New PlymouthBeforeM2.875 km north of French PassBeforeM3.015 km north of OhakuneBeforeM2.960 km west of HaastBeforeM3.320 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.035 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeM2.855 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.250 km south of WaverleyAfterM3.120 km north-west of KaikouraAfter
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