2.6
Earthquake Details: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Oct 9, 2026, 07:22:10
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand on Oct 9, 2026 at 07:22:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 123.15 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth123.15 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.1017
Longitude177.6286
Event IDgeonet:2026p760288
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 07:22:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 20:22:10 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 07:22:10 UTC
123.15 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.7170 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 PorangahauBeforeM3.410 km south-west of WaverleyBeforeM3.610 km north-west of RotoruaBeforeM3.2Within 5 km of OhakuneBeforeM3.510 km south of MuruparaBeforeM4.110 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.325 km north-east of DannevirkeBeforeM3.7145 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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