2.6
Earthquake Details: 60 km north-east of Te Araroa
8/15/2026, 3:08:52 AM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 60 km north-east of Te Araroa on 8/15/2026 at 3:08:52 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.1348
Longitude178.6826
Event IDgeonet:2026p611165
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/15/2026, 3:08:52 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/15/2026, 3:08:52 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/15/2026, 3:08:52 AM UTC
12 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 AwamutuBeforeM3.9off the east coast of North Island, New ZealandBeforeM3.5115 km north of Te KahaBeforeM3.6110 km west of AucklandAfterM3.455 km north-east of TaurangaAfterM3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterM3.8125 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.215 km south-west of HamiltonAfterM4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiAfterM3.4245 km north of Te AraroaAfterM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandAfterM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneAfter
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 15, 2026, 03:08 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.