3.0
Earthquake Details: 55 km north-east of Collingwood
Oct 9, 2026, 04:36:34
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 55 km north-east of Collingwood on Oct 9, 2026 at 04:36:34. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.2514
Longitude173.0287
Event IDgeonet:2026p759978
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 04:36:34 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 17:36:34 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 04:36:34 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.45 km east of PorangahauBeforeM3.35 km east of PorangahauBeforeM3.410 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 TaumarunuiBeforeM3.325 km north-east of DannevirkeBeforeM3.1off the west coast of North Island, N.Z.After
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