2.5
Earthquake Details: Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Oct 11, 2026, 05:57:58
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand on Oct 11, 2026 at 05:57:58. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12.75 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12.75 km
Significance0
Latitude-41.8258
Longitude174.1235
Event IDgeonet:2026p765536
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 11, 2026, 05:57:58 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 11, 2026, 18:57:58 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 11, 2026, 05:57:58 UTC
12.75 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.2Within 5 km of OhakuneBeforeM2.970 km north-west of WestportBeforeM3.510 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 DannevirkeBeforeM3.055 km north-east of CollingwoodBeforeM3.1off the west coast of North Island, N.Z.BeforeM2.810 km south of TaupoBeforeM3.130 km north-west of PalmerstonBeforeM3.020 km south-east of GisborneBefore
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