2.8
Earthquake Details: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Oct 8, 2026, 16:56:30
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand on Oct 8, 2026 at 16:56:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 194.52 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth194.52 km
Significance0
Latitude-41.1840
Longitude172.5136
Event IDgeonet:2026p758664
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 16:56:30 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 05:56:30 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 16:56:30 UTC
194.52 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.45 km east of PorangahauBeforeM3.35 km east of PorangahauBeforeM3.440 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.150 km east of TurangiBeforeM3.410 km south-west of WaverleyBeforeM3.240 km north of New PlymouthBeforeM3.610 km north-west of RotoruaBeforeM3.2Within 5 km of OhakuneBeforeM3.510 km south of MuruparaBeforeM4.175 km north-west of CollingwoodBeforeM3.6South Island Of New ZealandBeforeM4.110 km south of TaumarunuiBefore
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