3.1
Earthquake Details: 20 km north-west of Kaikoura
Oct 1, 2026, 17:18:26
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 20 km north-west of Kaikoura on Oct 1, 2026 at 17:18:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12 km
Significance0
Latitude-42.2125
Longitude173.5604
Event IDgeonet:2026p739786
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 17:18:26 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 06:18:26 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 17:18:26 UTC
12 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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