3.2

Earthquake Details: off the east coast of North Island, New Zealand

8/17/2026, 6:24:29 PM

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near off the east coast of North Island, New Zealand on 8/17/2026 at 6:24:29 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -154.4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New ZealandBay of PlentyTauranga (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-154.4 km
Significance0
Latitude-35.4882
Longitude177.9496
Event IDemsc:20260817_0000601
Magnitude3.2
Updated:8/17/2026, 6:28:13 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/18/2026, 6:24:29 AM GMT+12
UTC
8/17/2026, 6:24:29 PM UTC
-154.4 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Tauranga
292 km SW
Papakura
322 km SW
Manukau
322 km SW
North Shore
322 km SW
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.9off the east coast of North Island, New ZealandBeforeM3.5115 km north of Te KahaBeforeM3.6110 km west of AucklandBeforeM3.455 km north-east of TaurangaBeforeM3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.8125 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiBeforeM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandBeforeM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneBeforeM3.520 km north of MuruparaAfterM3.4240 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterM3.770 km north of Te AraroaAfter

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 17, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC.

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