2.6
Earthquake Details: Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Oct 10, 2026, 00:59:53
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand on Oct 10, 2026 at 00:59:53. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.1078
Longitude177.2114
Event IDgeonet:2026p762274
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 10, 2026, 00:59:53 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 10, 2026, 13:59:53 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 10, 2026, 00:59:53 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.410 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 MuruparaBeforeM4.175 km north-west of CollingwoodBeforeM3.6South Island Of New ZealandBeforeM4.110 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 AraroaBeforeM3.250 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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