2.6
Earthquake Details: 115 km north-east of Whitianga
Oct 9, 2026, 15:20:57
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 115 km north-east of Whitianga on Oct 9, 2026 at 15:20:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 330.55 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth330.55 km
Significance0
Latitude-36.1775
Longitude176.7708
Event IDgeonet:2026p761187
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 15:20:57 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 10, 2026, 04:20:57 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 15:20:57 UTC
330.55 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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 MuruparaBeforeM4.110 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.325 km north-east of DannevirkeBeforeM3.1off the west coast of North Island, N.Z.BeforeM3.7145 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.2575 km north-east of WhangareiAfter
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