2.9
Earthquake Details: 40 km north of Te Anau
Oct 1, 2026, 23:47:47
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 40 km north of Te Anau on Oct 1, 2026 at 23:47:47. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 36.57 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth36.57 km
Significance0
Latitude-45.0517
Longitude167.6695
Event IDgeonet:2026p740517
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 23:47:47 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 12:47:47 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 23:47:47 UTC
36.57 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 11
M2.545 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 SoundBeforeM2.645 km south of HokitikaBeforeM3.040 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.855 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.665 km south-west of HokitikaBeforeM2.5Within 5 km of Hanmer SpringsBeforeM2.665 km west of Te AnauBefore
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