Earthquake Details: Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand

8/16/2026, 11:07:10 PM

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand on 8/16/2026 at 11:07:10 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 62.39 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Nelson Region Nelson (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth62.39 km

Significance0

Latitude-40.7747

Longitude173.6211

Event IDgeonet:2026p616117

Magnitude2.7

Updated:8/16/2026, 11:07:10 PM

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/17/2026, 11:07:10 AM GMT+12
UTC: 8/16/2026, 11:07:10 PM UTC

62.39 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 AwamutuBefore8/14/2026, 10:15:39 PM M4.2140 km north-west of WestportBefore8/14/2026, 10:37:08 PM M3.1North Island of New ZealandBefore8/15/2026, 3:52:26 AM M4.4130 km west of OpunakeBefore8/15/2026, 11:05:21 AM M3.6110 km west of AucklandBefore8/15/2026, 11:17:00 AM M3.455 km north-east of TaurangaBefore8/15/2026, 1:31:07 PM M3.215 km south-west of HamiltonBefore8/16/2026, 8:13:28 AM M3.135 km south of HokitikaBefore8/16/2026, 12:26:22 PM M4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiBefore8/16/2026, 12:45:18 PM M4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandAfter8/17/2026, 5:18:41 AM M3.210 km east of TaumarunuiAfter8/17/2026, 5:18:44 AM M3.520 km south-east of OhakuneAfter8/17/2026, 9:19:19 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 16, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.