2.8
Earthquake Details: 140 km east of Te Araroa
Oct 9, 2026, 09:37:09
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 140 km east of Te Araroa on Oct 9, 2026 at 09:37:09. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth33 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.5184
Longitude179.9776
Event IDgeonet:2026p760542
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 09:37:09 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 22:37:09 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 09:37:09 UTC
33 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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 PorangahauBeforeM3.130 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.150 km east of TurangiBeforeM3.610 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 DannevirkeBefore
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