4.2
Earthquake Details: North Island of New Zealand
8/11/2026, 6:32:01 AM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near North Island of New Zealand on 8/11/2026 at 6:32:01 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -10.7 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-10.7 km
Significance
Latitude-37.0596
Longitude174.0736
Event IDemsc:20260811_0000080
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/11/2026, 6:35:26 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/11/2026, 6:32:01 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/11/2026, 6:32:01 AM UTC
-10.7 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.9off the east coast of North Island, New ZealandAfterM3.5115 km north of Te KahaAfterM4.4130 km west of OpunakeAfterM3.6110 km west of AucklandAfterM3.455 km north-east of TaurangaAfterM3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterM3.8125 km north of Te AraroaAfterM4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiAfterM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandAfterM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneAfterM3.520 km north of MuruparaAfterM3.4240 km north-east of WhitiangaAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 11, 2026, 06:35 AM UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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