2.8
Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Oct 9, 2026, 12:24:58
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Oct 9, 2026 at 12:24:58. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 238.93 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth238.93 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.5387
Longitude175.1946
Event IDgeonet:2026p760857
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 12:24:58 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 10, 2026, 01:24:58 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 12:24:58 UTC
238.93 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 AraroaBeforeM3.45 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 MuruparaBeforeM4.175 km north-west of CollingwoodBeforeM3.6South Island Of New ZealandBeforeM4.110 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.325 km north-east of DannevirkeBefore
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