2.7
Earthquake Details: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Oct 10, 2026, 11:14:49
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand on Oct 10, 2026 at 11:14:49. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 23.11 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth23.11 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.6111
Longitude178.0727
Event IDgeonet:2026p763428
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Oct 10, 2026, 11:14:49 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 11, 2026, 00:14:49 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 10, 2026, 11:14:49 UTC
23.11 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 WaverleyBeforeM3.610 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 DannevirkeBeforeM3.7145 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.250 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.540 km east of Tokomaru BayBeforeM3.5390 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM3.8255 km north of Te AraroaAfterM4.1425 km north-east of WhakataneAfter
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