2.5
Earthquake Details: 20 km east of Cheviot
Oct 4, 2026, 09:39:42
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 20 km east of Cheviot on Oct 4, 2026 at 09:39:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 19.02 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth19.02 km
Significance0
Latitude-42.8428
Longitude173.5635
Event IDgeonet:2026p747033
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 4, 2026, 09:39:42 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 4, 2026, 22:39:42 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 4, 2026, 09:39:42 UTC
19.02 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.250 km south of WaverleyBeforeM5.325 km east of New PlymouthBeforeM3.220 km north of StratfordBeforeM3.970 km south of HaweraBeforeM3.4160 km north-west of GreymouthAfterM3.910 km south-east of StratfordAfterM3.45 km east of PorangahauAfterM3.35 km east of PorangahauAfterM3.440 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.410 km south-west of WaverleyAfterM3.240 km north of New PlymouthAfterM3.2Within 5 km of OhakuneAfter
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