Earthquake Details: 70 km north-west of Westport

Oct 8, 2026, 08:17:31

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 70 km north-west of Westport on Oct 8, 2026 at 08:17:31. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 421.81 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Technical Details

Depth421.81 km

Significance0

Latitude-41.3955

Longitude170.8520

Event IDgeonet:2026p757690

Magnitude2.9

Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 08:17:31 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Oct 8, 2026, 21:17:31 GMT+13
UTC: Oct 8, 2026, 08:17:31 UTC

421.81 km · Deep-focus

More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.910 km south-east of StratfordBeforeOct 5, 2026, 11:02:22 M2.820 km north-west of PalmerstonBeforeOct 6, 2026, 02:45:47 M3.440 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeOct 7, 2026, 02:28:30 M3.020 km south-east of Lower HuttBeforeOct 7, 2026, 06:09:09 M3.130 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeOct 7, 2026, 10:03:22 M3.015 km north-west of Milford SoundBeforeOct 7, 2026, 15:41:13 M3.410 km south-west of WaverleyBeforeOct 7, 2026, 21:19:39 M3.240 km north of New PlymouthBeforeOct 7, 2026, 21:27:25 M2.950 km north of Milford SoundBeforeOct 8, 2026, 07:53:28 M3.2Within 5 km of OhakuneBeforeOct 8, 2026, 07:56:00 M4.175 km north-west of CollingwoodAfterOct 8, 2026, 09:04:58 M3.520 km south-west of MotuekaAfterOct 8, 2026, 09:09:06

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 8, 2026, 08:17 UTC.

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