2.7
Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Oct 8, 2026, 00:49:52
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Oct 8, 2026 at 00:49:52. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.6184
Longitude176.0622
Event IDgeonet:2026p756849
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 00:49:52 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 8, 2026, 13:49:52 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 00:49:52 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.910 km south-east of StratfordBeforeM3.140 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeM3.7170 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.2260 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.285 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.45 km east of PorangahauBeforeM3.35 km east of PorangahauBeforeM3.150 km east of TurangiBeforeM3.410 km south-west of WaverleyBeforeM3.240 km north of New PlymouthBeforeM3.610 km north-west of RotoruaAfterM3.2Within 5 km of OhakuneAfter
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