3.6

Earthquake Details: 620 km north-east of Whangarei

8/14/2026, 4:25:35 PM

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 620 km north-east of Whangarei on 8/14/2026 at 4:25:35 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 500 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New ZealandNorthlandWhangarei (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth500 km
Significance0
Latitude-31.4109
Longitude178.6588
Event IDgeonet:2026p609960
Magnitude3.6
Updated:8/14/2026, 4:25:35 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 4:25:35 AM GMT+12
UTC
8/14/2026, 4:25:35 PM UTC
500 km · Deep-focus

More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.

Nearby major cities

Whangarei
626 km SW
North Shore
699 km SW
Auckland
703 km SW
Remuera
704 km SW
Nearby event sequence · 3
M2.8205 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.9off the east coast of North Island, New ZealandAfterM3.4245 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 14, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.