2.9
Earthquake Details: 120 km south of Wellington
Oct 3, 2026, 15:04:30
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 120 km south of Wellington on Oct 3, 2026 at 15:04:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth33 km
Significance0
Latitude-42.2989
Longitude175.2581
Event IDgeonet:2026p744940
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 15:04:30 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 4, 2026, 04:04:30 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 15:04:30 UTC
33 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.035 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.250 km south of WaverleyBeforeM3.120 km north-west of KaikouraBeforeM2.825 km north-west of KaikouraBeforeM2.865 km north of French PassBeforeM3.620 km north-east of TaupoBeforeM5.325 km east of New PlymouthBeforeM3.220 km north of StratfordBeforeM2.910 km north-west of RotoruaBeforeM3.0230 km east of PorangahauBeforeM2.810 km north of RotoruaBeforeM4.025 km south of MuruparaAfter
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