| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.428, 168.250 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-02 06:57:12.278 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 219.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.250 and latitude -44.428.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 219.7 km |
| Dunedin | 239.2 km |
| Rolleston | 344.0 km |
| Christchurch | 364.9 km |
| Nelson | 540.4 km |
| Blenheim | 566.2 km |
| Wellington | 636.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 650.8 km |
| Porirua | 651.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 665.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 677.5 km |
| Masterton | 718.1 km |
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