2.6
Earthquake Details: 70 km north of Te Kaha
Oct 11, 2026, 07:34:07
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 70 km north of Te Kaha on Oct 11, 2026 at 07:34:07. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.1445
Longitude177.4476
Event IDgeonet:2026p765717
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 11, 2026, 07:34:07 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 11, 2026, 20:34:07 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 11, 2026, 07:34:07 UTC
10 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 OhakuneBeforeM3.510 km south of MuruparaBeforeM4.110 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.325 km north-east of DannevirkeBeforeM3.7south of Kermadec IslandsBeforeM3.7145 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 AraroaBeforeM4.1425 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM4.340 km north-west of Te AraroaBefore
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