2.6
Earthquake Details: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Oct 3, 2026, 13:53:27
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand on Oct 3, 2026 at 13:53:27. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 105.16 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth105.16 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.3309
Longitude177.2574
Event IDgeonet:2026p744807
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 13:53:27 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 4, 2026, 02:53:27 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 13:53:27 UTC
105.16 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.6160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.3210 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.7335 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.315 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeM3.8285 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.250 km south of WaverleyBeforeM3.175 km east of WhangamataBeforeM3.620 km north-east of TaupoBeforeM5.325 km east of New PlymouthBeforeM3.220 km north of StratfordBeforeM4.0210 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.025 km south of MuruparaAfter
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