2.9
Earthquake Details: 275 km north of Te Araroa
Oct 9, 2026, 21:35:01
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 275 km north of Te Araroa on Oct 9, 2026 at 21:35:01. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 300 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth300 km
Significance0
Latitude-35.1549
Longitude178.8242
Event IDgeonet:2026p761890
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 21:35:01 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 10, 2026, 10:35:01 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 21:35:01 UTC
300 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.130 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.1110 km east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.150 km east of TurangiBeforeM3.05 km north of TaupoBeforeM3.610 km north-west of RotoruaBeforeM3.510 km south of MuruparaBeforeM2.9205 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM2.810 km south of TaupoBeforeM2.8140 km east of Te AraroaBeforeM3.7145 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.2575 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM3.1565 km north-east of WhangareiAfter
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