2.5
Earthquake Details: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
8/15/2026, 8:06:59 PM
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand on 8/15/2026 at 8:06:59 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth33 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.5716
Longitude178.6641
Event IDgeonet:2026p613076
Magnitude2.5
Updated:8/15/2026, 8:06:59 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 8:06:59 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/15/2026, 8:06:59 PM UTC
33 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 KahaBeforeM3.1North Island of New ZealandBeforeM3.185 km north of Te KahaBeforeM3.6110 km west of AucklandBeforeM3.455 km north-east of TaurangaBeforeM3.1115 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterM3.8125 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.215 km south-west of HamiltonAfterM4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiAfter
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, 08:06 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.