3.1
Earthquake Details: North Island of New Zealand
8/13/2026, 12:31:32 AM
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near North Island of New Zealand on 8/13/2026 at 12:31:32 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -6.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-6.3 km
Significance
Latitude-40.9763
Longitude175.5623
Event IDemsc:20260813_0000004
Magnitude3.1
Updated:8/13/2026, 12:35:41 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/13/2026, 12:31:32 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/13/2026, 12:31:32 AM UTC
-6.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.315 km south-west of Te AwamutuAfterM4.2140 km north-west of WestportAfterM4.4130 km west of OpunakeAfterM3.6110 km west of AucklandAfterM3.455 km north-east of TaurangaAfterM3.215 km south-west of HamiltonAfterM4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiAfterM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandAfterM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneAfterM3.520 km north of MuruparaAfterM3.310 km west of Te KahaAfterM3.525 km south-west of MotuekaAfter
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 13, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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