2.5
Earthquake Details: 10 km north-east of Kaikoura
Oct 7, 2026, 07:36:14
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 10 km north-east of Kaikoura on Oct 7, 2026 at 07:36:14. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 16.25 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth16.25 km
Significance0
Latitude-42.3056
Longitude173.7755
Event IDgeonet:2026p754910
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 7, 2026, 07:36:14 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 7, 2026, 20:36:14 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 7, 2026, 07:36:14 UTC
16.25 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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