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M5.1 Earthquake – Te Araroa – September 21, 2026 | LiveEarthquake
LiveEarthquake › New Zealand › M5.1 M5.1 earthquake: Te Araroa According to GeoNet, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Te Araroa on September 21, 2026. It was recorded at 04:28 PM GMT+12 at a depth of 195 km.
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Magnitude
M5.1
MLv · Moderate
Time (UTC)
04:28:42 AM
September 21, 2026
Local time
04:28 PM
September 21, 2026 · GMT+12
Nearest towns and cities The epicenter was about 219 km from Tauranga.
Tauranga · 219 km NE Rotorua · 251 km NE Manukau · 276 km E North Shore · 280 km E Hamilton · 282 km NE Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards Since this earthquake, 11 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M3.6.
Time (UTC) Magnitude Depth Location Distance Record Oct 19, 11:29 AM UTC M3.1 180 km 160 km north of Te Araroa 26 km GeoNet Oct 18, 02:00 PM UTC M2.2 209 km 155 km north of Te Kaha 27 km GeoNet Oct 18, 12:59 AM UTC M2.6 199 km 180 km north of Te Araroa 41 km GeoNet
Earthquake history of the area From 1990 until this earthquake, 188 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.3 earthquake on August 13, 1993.
M6.3 Opotiki, New Zealand · 249 km NNE August 13, 1993 · 95 kmUSGS M6.1 Opotiki, New Zealand · 192 km NNE November 20, 1991 · 79 kmUSGS M5.8 Pauanui, New Zealand · 126 km ENE May 5, 2026 · 7.0 kmUSGS M5.8 Opotiki, New Zealand · 211 km NE March 14, 2020 · 48 kmUSGS M5.8 Opotiki, New Zealand · 175 km NNE February 16, 2013 · 207 kmFrequently asked questions Where was the September 21, 2026 earthquake near Te Araroa? The earthquake occurred near Te Araroa at 36.261° S, 177.840° E, at a depth of 195 km. The nearest town was Tauranga, about 219 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Te Araroa? GeoNet reported a magnitude of MLv 5.1 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Te Araroa? Since this earthquake, 11 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M3.6.
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Oct 10, 01:25 PM UTC M2.3 156 km 180 km north of Te Araroa 43 km GeoNet
Oct 10, 04:22 AM UTC M2.9 199 km 170 km north of Te Araroa 14 km GeoNet
Oct 9, 07:21 AM UTC M2.9 203 km 185 km north of Te Araroa 38 km GeoNet
Oct 3, 09:05 PM UTC M3.3 182 km 175 km north of Te Araroa 34 km GeoNet
Oct 1, 08:03 AM UTC M2.5 202 km 170 km north of Te Araroa 15 km GeoNet
Sep 26, 06:22 PM UTC M2.7 193 km 150 km north of Te Araroa 5 km GeoNet
Sep 26, 10:02 AM UTC M3.6 133 km 110 km north of Te Araroa 48 km GeoNet
Sep 25, 06:16 AM UTC M3.2 194 km 155 km north-west of Te Araroa 18 km GeoNet
M5.6 Tairua, New Zealand · 249 km ENE August 26, 1993 · 33 kmUSGS M5.6 Maketu, New Zealand · 115 km NE March 22, 1990 · 225 kmUSGS M5.6 Maketu, New Zealand · 116 km NE August 28, 2020 · 10 kmUSGS Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
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