2.9
Earthquake Details: Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand
Oct 4, 2026, 00:28:11
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 4, 2026 at 00:28:11. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 47.07 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth47.07 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.6220
Longitude174.2363
Event IDgeonet:2026p745998
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 4, 2026, 00:28:11 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 4, 2026, 13:28:11 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 4, 2026, 00:28:11 UTC
47.07 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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