4.9
Earthquake Details: km north-east of Whangarei
Sep 24, 2026, 22:22:59
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near km north-east of Whangarei on Sep 24, 2026 at 22:22:59. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 48.81 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Technical Details
Depth48.81 km
Significance369
Latitude-29.4432
Longitude-177.6601
Event IDus6000txha
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 00:11:52 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 24, 2026, 22:22:59
- UTC
- Sep 24, 2026, 22:22:59 UTC
48.81 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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