Earthquake Details: 50 km NE of Paraparaumu, Wellington Region, New Zealand

8/14/2026, 3:49:35 PM

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 50 km NE of Paraparaumu, Wellington Region, New Zealand on 8/14/2026 at 3:49:35 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 61.84 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Wellington Region Paraparaumu (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth61.84 km

Significance0

Latitude-40.6243

Longitude174.3209

Event IDgeonet:2026p609890

Magnitude2.7

Updated:8/14/2026, 3:49:35 PM

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/15/2026, 3:49:35 AM GMT+12
UTC: 8/14/2026, 3:49:35 PM UTC

61.84 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 SW of Te AwamutuAfter8/14/2026, 10:15:39 PM M4.2140 km NW of WestportAfter8/14/2026, 10:37:08 PM M3.1North Island Of New ZealandAfter8/15/2026, 3:52:26 AM M3.185 km N of Te KahaAfter8/15/2026, 8:12:39 AM M4.4130 km W of OpunakeAfter8/15/2026, 11:05:21 AM M3.6110 km W of AucklandAfter8/15/2026, 11:17:00 AM M3.455 km NE of TaurangaAfter8/15/2026, 1:31:07 PM M3.1115 km NW of Te KahaAfter8/15/2026, 3:22:00 PM M2.920 km S of Te KuitiAfter8/15/2026, 4:35:04 PM M2.910 km SE of CambridgeAfter8/15/2026, 7:43:04 PM M2.95 km SE of HuntervilleAfter8/15/2026, 8:34:07 PM M3.215 km SW of HamiltonAfter8/16/2026, 8:13:28 AM

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 14, 2026, 03:49 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.